TRENDS IN WRITING RESEARCH: EXPLORING TEACHERS’ WRITING PRACTICES AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO POLICY IMRPOVEMENT
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Teachers must be researchers and are inspired to think critically and solve problems analytically when they conduct research. Research is the mainstream in delivering evidence-based instruction, teachers must have the grit on understanding and integrate research into their practices. The study used a qualitative research design employing a phenomenological approach. Through focus group discussion an open-ended questionnaire was utilized to acquire the in-depth experiences of the participants. Purposive sampling was used in the study which was participated by 10 teacher-researchers in one of the secondary schools in the Philippines. Codes and themes were used in the study to analyze and translate the responses of the participants. Based on the findings, four themes emerged: improved teaching practices, professional development, and growth, addressing classroom challenges, and continuous policy development. Writing research has developed into a trend in education that covers every challenge that calls for self-evaluation and assistance. Therefore, one must be driven to progress in their practices and study and satisfy their desire to become more effective and successful teachers to improve themselves. Research makes significant contributions to learning and realizations of strategies and practices that can be used to accelerate teaching and learning. The trends in research writing make it easier to overcome obstacles and enhance procedures using evidence-based methods.
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