Simona Mačėnaitė
Abstract
This article offers a reflective account of the exploration phase completed for an Exploratory Action Research project on teaching speaking. It was completed over a 6-month period, with the help of a critical friend. The focus of this article is the thought process that the teacher-researcher went through while engaged in the exploration, as well as the way that collaboration with a critical friend pushed the exploration forward. The recount draws on the teacher’s diary kept during the whole process as well as the transcripts of recorded meetings with a critical friend, and seeks to highlight the importance of in-depth exploration for teachers’ professional growth.
Keywords
Exploratory Action Research; exploration; classroom-based research; teaching speaking; teacher-researchers; mentoring; teachers’ professional development
How to cite
Mačėnaitė, S. (2025). Reflections on the exploration phase of an EAR project on teaching speaking. ELT Classroom Research Journal, 2(1), 27-40.
Link
https://eltcrj.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ELTCRJv2i1_Macenaite.pdf