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The RTI Press mission is to disseminate information about RTI research, analytic tools, and technical expertise to a national and international audience. RTI Press publications are peer-reviewed by at least two independent substantive experts and one or more Press editors.  \nSuggested Citation  \nCruz Grünebaum, A. A., Rojas Sandoval, K. R., Maldonado Bode, S.V., Gove, A., and Johnson Oliva, J. E. (2025) . Teacher Researchers in Guatemala: Lessons From an Action Research Experience to Address Educational Gaps in the Classroom. RTI Press Publication No. OP-0094-2501 . Research Triangle Park, NC: RTI Press. [https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress](https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress)  \n[.2025.op.0094.2501](.2025.op.0094.2501)  \nCover photo: Initial workshop for Teacher Researchers, Río Blancos, San Marcos. Photo used with permission of USAID.  \n©2025 RTI International. RTI International is a trade name of Research Triangle Institute. RTI, RTI Press, and the RTI logo are U. S. registered trademarks of Research Triangle Institute.  \nThis work is distributed under the terms of a Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 license (CC BY-NC-ND), a copy of which is available at [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0)  \n[https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2025.op.0094.2501](https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2025.op.0094.2501) [www.rti.org/rti-press](www.rti.org/rti-press)  \nContents  \nAbout the Authors i  \nAcknowledgments ii  \nAbstract ii  \nIntroduction 1  \nContext 2  \nResearch Question 4  \nMethods 4  \nParticipants 5  \nMethod of Analysis 6  \nResults 7  \nLessons Learned About the Research Process 7  \nLessons About Strategies Used 7  \nOther Lessons Learned by Teachers 8  \nIdentified Gaps 9  \nResults Observed in Students 11  \nDiscussion 13  \nData Availability Statement 13  \nAuthors’ Contributions 13  \nReferences 14  \nAbout the Authors  \nAna Aidé Cruz Grünebaum, BA, Researcher, Centro de Investigaciones Educativas, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. [https://orcid.org/0000](https://orcid.org/0000)  \n[-0003-2398-552X](-0003-2398-552X)  \nKevin Renato Rojas Sandoval, BA, Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. [https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0383](https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0383)[ ](https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0383)[-1299](-1299)  \nSophia Verónica Maldonado Bode, PhD, Teaching and Learning Lead—Basic Education Quality and Transitions (BEQT), Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. [https://orcid.org/](https://orcid.org/)[ ](https://orcid.org/)[0000-0003-1888-488X](0000-0003-1888-488X)  \nAmber Gove, PhD, Fellow, International Education, RTI International, Washington, DC, USA. [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063)[ ](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063)[-0809](-0809)  \nJennifer Elizabeth Johnson Oliva, MA, Education Specialist—BEQT, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. [https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5112](https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5112)[ ](https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5112)-490X  \nRTI Press Associate Editor  \nLissette Saavedra  \nAcknowledgments  \nThis co-publication was made possible by the generous support","cbCaiqicp8WrkR8D","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqicp8WrkR8D","pdf",2154232,22,"English","# Contents\n## About the Authors\n## Acknowledgments\n## Abstract\n## Introduction\n## Context\n## Research Question\n## Methods\n## Participants\n## Method of Analysis\n## Results\n## Lessons Learned About the Research Process\n## Lessons About Strategies Used\n## Other Lessons Learned by Teachers\n## Identified Gaps\n## Results Observed in Students\n## Discussion\n## Data Availability Statement\n## Authors’ Contributions\n## References","[{\"question\":\"What is the goal of the “Teacher Researchers” program in this paper?\",\"answer\":\"The program engages teachers in identifying and bridging gaps in students’ learning of mathematics, reading, and/or writing in grades 1–3.\"},{\"question\":\"Which subjects and grade levels are the focus of the action research?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on mathematics, reading, and/or writing for students in grades 1–3.\"},{\"question\":\"How did teachers use the lessons from the action research experience?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers reflected on research process lessons and strengthened their research skills to identify content gaps and apply potential solutions, adjusting lesson planning and teaching strategies.\"}]","Teacher Researchers in Guatemala - Lessons From an Action Research Experience to Address Educational Gaps in the Classroom | PDF",1792060497,55]