Investigating Self-Reported Reading Comprehension via Exploratory Practice

Abstract

As teachers, we try to survive in a context full of puzzles. Comprehending reading texts in classrooms and answering reading comprehension questions in exams appeared to be a puzzle for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in my classroom. A useful workshop organized in my institution gave a start to the exploration story. During the workshop we became aware of Exploratory Practice (EP), tried to design an EP study on puzzles in our classrooms collaboratively. After the workshop, I became aware of EP through further reading and making discussions on EP with my colleagues. I carried out an EP study in my own classrooms and collected the data through ‘normal’ pedagogical activities, particularly individual essays and posters. Throughout the study, I felt free of the methodical limitations in research and will continue to conduct further EP studies. My chapter includes the details of my EP story.