Perception Behavior And Challenges Of Teachers Doing Action Research In One Crc School In East Wollega Zone Oromia Region.

The purpose of this study was to explore the perception and behavior of teachersrnof Bilo CRC School, which is located at Boneya Boshe Woreda in East WollegarnZone of oromia region. Also it aimed at investigating the impeding factors andrnchallenges they faced while doing action research. To achieve the purpose of thernresearch ethnographic design of qualitative approach was employed Data wererncollected by participant observation, interview, FGD and documentary analysisrnby using video, tape recorder, interview guide and check list. Data collected wererncategorized in to themes, based on research questions, and sub questions andrnanalyzed. Findings of the research verified that in the courses of their researchrnthe perception of the participants about what, why, and how to do action researchrnchanged positively from fog to clarity, from doubt to confidences, from anxiety tornstability and from distrust to trust. The collaboration approach of action researchrnhelped them develop the skill of doing action research by sharing ideas,rnknowledge and experience some of the impeding factors and challenges of doingrnaction research were lack of understanding, lack of skill and time, lack ofrnconfidence, negligence by some members and drop out of some members. Thernfindings imply that motivating teachers to be involved in collaborative actionrnresearch and providing continual professional supports can empower andrnemancipate them to be pragmatic professionals.

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