Vahid Rahmani Doqaruni, B. Ghonsooly, R. Pishghadam
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Abstract Time limitation has always been considered a major problem in conducting action research (AR) in the field of second/foreign language teacher education. In order to overcome the lack of time obstacle to research engagement, a comprehensive framework was set up in this study that allowed teachers the flexibility to plan and incorporate research activities into their current teaching schedule. Seven Iranian teachers of a private English language teaching institute participated in the present study. The structure of first- and second-order AR was used in this collaborative AR study. Qualitative modes of inquiry, including reflective journal and semi-structured interview, were used to elicit teachers’ views about conducting their AR projects. Analysis of the data revealed three major themes about AR that concerned issues such as empowering teachers in dealing with a particular problem, creating a sense of belonging to a professional community, and helping them to value time allotment. Keywords: first-order action research, second-order action research, reflective journal, semi-structured interview, teachers’ views ----- Un modelo practico para integrar el tiempo de la investigacion-accion en el programa de educacion de segunda lengua Resumen La limitacion de tiempo siempre fue considerada el mayor problema en la realizacion de la Action Research (AR) en el campo de la formacion de profesores de segunda lengua/ lengua extranjera. Con el fin de superar el obstaculo de la falta de tiempo para el compromiso investigativo, en este estudio se establecio un marco integral que permitio a los docentes la flexibilidad para planificar e incorporar actividades de investigacion en su programa de ensenanza habitual. Siete profesores iranies de un instituto privado de ensenanza de lengua inglesa participaron en el presente estudio. La estructura de la AR de primer – y segundo orden- se uso en este estudio colaborativo de AR. Modalidades cualitativas de investigacion, incluyendo el diario reflexivo y la entrevista semi-estructurada, se utilizaron para obtener la vision de los profesores sobre la realizacion de sus proyectos de AR. El analisis de los datos revelo tres temas principales sobre la AR que se referian a cuestiones tales como empoderar a los profesores para enfrentar un problema en particular, crear un sentido de pertenencia a una comunidad profesional, y ayudarlos a valorar el tiempo disponible. Palabras clave: investigacion-accion de primer orden, investigacion-accion de segundo orden, diario reflexivo, entrevista semi-estructurada, vision de los profesores. ----- Bibliography: Rahmani Doqaruni, Vahid/Ghonsooly, Behzad/Pishghadam, Reza: A Practical Model for Integrating Action Research Time into Second Language Education Schedule, IJAR, 1-2018, pp. 52-66. https://doi.org/10.3224/ijar.v14i1.04