البحوث الإجرائية للمعلمات كأداة للتطوير المهني : رؤية مقترحة
The study aimed to present a proposed vision for teachers to employ procedural research as a tool for professional development, by identifying the importance of teachers employing procedural research in work, and identifying the challenges hindering teachers from applying procedural research. The study adopted the qualitative approach, the semi-structured interview was applied as a study tool, on a sample of (12) expert-level teachers in Riyadh. The results of the study showed the importance of procedural research in developing teachers at the school level in several areas, such as the field of teaching practices, professional knowledge, professional practice, and continuous learning. It also showed the importance of procedural research in developing teachers at the school level in the field of professional interaction. The study revealed some of the challenges facing teachers in implementing procedural research, which are organizational, administrative, and personal challenges. Thus, the study reached a proposed vision for employing procedural research as a tool for professional development for teachers based on five areas, which are: institutional support, administrative support in schools, training, institutional media, and the external community. (Published abstract)