"This book is a reference source for the latest research on the scenarios faced by in-service educators and uncovers models, recent trends, and perceptions of in-service teacher training, featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives, such as teacher identity, collaborative teacher development, and exploratory practice"--

This book advances the theory of action research, analyzing how it can be used to develop autonomy among language teachers. It will appeal to trainee teachers, in-service teachers wanting to expand their own professional horizons or working for a higher qualification, and is an invaluable reference for teacher-educators and scholars.