5.What do you think is the role of research in improving our understanding of teaching?

The role of research in improving our understanding of teaching is essential, especially for those who are beginners in the field of teaching. We teachers need constantly be updated when it refers to education and the different approaches, techniques, methodologies, and strategies carried out in the classroom.

It is very important for teachers to look for information in order to come up with new ideas that can be applied in their classes.   For instance, we are just beginning our journey as teachers and sometimes we feel stressed out because we think we are not doing well. As a result, we get worried and start looking for information in order to improve our efficiency as teachers and here “research” takes place. We start reading books about teaching and getting the essential and useful information that can be put into practice in our classes.

We do research about teaching methodologies because we want our classes to be effective. Furthermore, we want our students to enjoy our classes and to get meaningful learning from them.

 As we are beginners in the field of teaching, we need to enrich our knowledge about what adolescents like and do not like about a teacher and the way she or he teaches. We need to look for suitable activities for our students. Sometimes we make activities that are enjoyable for us, but they may not be enjoyable for our students. We want to be great teachers with a lot of knowledge to share with our students in the right way, and that is why we are interested in learning about the different teaching methods. The more we know about teaching methodologies, the better our classes will be. As a result, we will be effective teachers containing effective knowledge about teaching. Also, we will be able to apply the method that works best for our students.

Definitely, researching has an essential role in improving our understanding of teaching since we can enrich our knowledge about teaching through good books or good documents online. There will always be new things to deal with, and we must be ready to face them. If we are not ready, we will always have the opportunity to research and overcome our challenges when teaching. Do not forget that “teachers are life-long learners.”