How to improve educational research? Suggestions from teachers

Abstract

This study seeks suggestions from primary and secondary school teachers on how to improve their relationship with research in their field. We developed focus groups with teachers with similar characteristics: level (primary or secondary) and experience with educational research. The teachers focused their suggestions on four elements: the need for researchers to publish studies relevant to teachers, the role of education administrations in the dissemination of research findings, the changes in teacher training programs within universities, and the critical analysis of teachers´ attitudes towards educational research.