UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS - MAESTRIA EN DIDACTICA DEL INGLES - ENCUESTA

Dear Master's Candidate:

The research Teacher-Researchers’ Experiences in the Master’s Program in English Didactics at Caldas University intends to look at the process candidates go through when conducting research procedures in contrast with their teaching positions; the research expects to give feedback to the program administrators, future cohorts, and professors on the way the research component of the program should be dealt with, in order to reduce the levels of anxiety, stress, and confusion frequently identified among teacher-researchers.

PURPOSE OF RESEARCH: To explore Master’s candidates’ experiences when playing their roles as teachers and researchers.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer the following questions as seriously and sincerely as possible. The information will be kept confidential and used only for research purposes.

Thanks for your cooperation.


         

       



  1. What do you think about the way teachers move from their teaching role to their role as researchers?


  1. What kind of experiences have you gone through when trying to be teachers and researchers at the same time?




  1. In the process of becoming teacher-researchers, what kind of challenges have you encountered?




  1. What kind of instances can you mention to illustrate the challenges that teacher-researchers face?


  1. If you could talk about the ideal teacher-researcher, what kind of characteristics would you mention?





Alvaro Munoz
Caldas University: Professor at Master in Language Didactics, Manizales University:Professor at Education Programs. ITEC: Highschool teacher.
MANIZALES COLOMBIA
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