Practical Benefits of Classroom Action Research

Many benefits can be achieved with the implementation of classroom action research. That among other benefits can be seen and studied in several components of education or learning in the classroom and the benefits associated with the learning component include the following: (1) learning innovation, (2) curriculum development at the regional / national, and (3) increased professionalism education.1. Benefits of Learning InnovationThis means that a class action research can be viewed as a vehicle for the implementation of learning innovation. In learning activities, teachers should always try to alter, develop, and improve the approach, method, or style of learning for learning model he was able to give birth in accordance with the characteristics of its class.In this way, learning innovation really depart from the reality of the problems faced by teachers when they teach in class, learning innovation like this would be far more effective than done through a model of "upgrading". The reason is because innovation is done through the upgrading is not rare departure from theories that are not appropriate to the needs of individual teachers to solve the problem of learning class.
    2. Benefits for curriculum development in schools or classesIn this connection studies class action becomes very useful because the results of research will be class actions could be one important input in curriculum development in schools and classrooms.
3. Benefits for teacher professional developmentClassroom action research is one medium that can be used by teachers to understand what happens in the classroom, and then increase it toward the direction of improvements in a professional manner. By conducting action research classroom teachers are challenged to possess openness to experience and new learning process. Implementation of new programs by teachers in classroom action research activities can be viewed as a form of education for teachers. Therefore, the involvement of teachers in classroom action research will indirectly increase the professionalism of teachers in the learning process.