THE ROLE OF RESEARCH IN IMPROVING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF TEACHING

Clearly, research plays an important role in improving our understanding of teaching because it provides many useful benefits to teachers. In fact, research is the bridge between the hidden side of education and future successful classroom activities.

Undoubtedly, research is a powerful tool that can be use as a teaching strategy for effective teaching.  Also, research helps to obtain meaningful knowledge and skills trough exploring different knowledge sources. But in my opinion, the ultimate goal of research in the teaching process is to enable teachers and teaching institution to make sound decisions about the educational activities and experiences that will best serve students.

 Nowadays, research is an essential part of teaching because teachers can use it to acquire knowledge and to clarify doubts about a certain topic. For example, imagine there is a teacher who has use the same teaching method plan for years. The teacher´s teaching method plan has worked for innumerable times but the principal assign a new class for the teacher. He use his teaching method plan but he got realize that his method do not work anymore. To resolve this problem, the teacher can use research to find another teaching plan that better suits his student’s needs. Also, he can pick characteristics from many teaching methods to develop a new teaching method that helps him to reach the goals that he aims for his class.

In addition, new teachers can use research in order to find information about how to plan their lessons and pick the correct topics for their students taking in account their age and precious knowledge. Teachers also can search attractive teaching materials, games, interactional activities and many other essential materials inside the classroom.

In conclusion, research is an necessary tool in the teaching-learning process because it serve as a meaningful guide to teachers who want to acquire new knowledge and clarify doubts about relevant topics.