• To train secondary school EFL teachers of El Oro in Collaborative Exploratory Action Research to develop their capacity to comply with the specific standard 5.a.3: ¨demonstrate ability to read and conduct classroom research¨ of the Ecuadorian in-service English Teachers Standards.

• To promote the develpment of classroom research as a tool for EFL teacher´s professional development, the enhancement of their teaching practice and the academic progress of their students.

• To provide EFL teachers with tools to participate in academic events and disseminate results of research carried out in the classroom.