行动研究最早是由美国的Coller和Lewin提出来的一种应用于社会科学的研究模式。行动研究具有一线教师参与；强调合作；改变现状三大特点。本行动研究模式的建立参考了H.Altrichter行动与反思的循环理论，Lewin的螺旋式渐进循环模型，McDonough J.& McDonough S.以及施良方的行动研究循环模式。实施步骤包括：初步计划；用头脑风暴，问卷调查等方式发现问题，订立假设；制定行动方案，行动策略；实施行动方案；评估/反思；改进新方案；实施新方案；再改进等。该行动研究有效提高了听力教学效果和教师专业研究素养，成效显著。

There are three characteristics of action research: 1) teachers’ participation; 2)cooperation; 3)problem-solving and situation-improving. The design of this action research framework is based on Altrichter’s action-reflection circulation theory, Lewin’s spiral model, McDonough & McDonough’s seven-step model as well as Shi’s five-step model. The action research achieves its targets by going through following stages: initial plan; brainstorming，questionnaires，hypothesis setting；action plan and strategies design；implementation; evaluation/reflection; action plan improvement; second-stage implementation; and final improvement.