Action Research

What is the purpose of Action Research methodology?

• To understand how and why educational theories and practices are developed.

• To describe, analyze, and interpret the culture of a group over time.

• To interpret and understand social interactions.

• To solve a problem or to obtain information in order to inform local practice.

Action research is most appropriate when teachers....

• learn the participant views rather than imposing their own view of the situation.

• try to correct something that is not working.

• control for possible rival hypothesis for extraneous variables

• learn how things were done in the past and apply them to current or future events.

What are three types of data to consider in Action Research?

• Analysis of documents, questionnaires, and records.

• Checklists, observations, and surveys.

• Observations, interviews, and analysis of documents.

• Anecdotal data, surveys, and interviews.

Which is not an appropriate tool for identifying the problem for research?

• Gap Analysis

• Prediction

• Critical Thinking

The last stage of action research includes:

• Draw inferences, analyze the assumption, and evaluate the project.

• Analyze the data, draw inferences, and evaluate the project.

• Evaluate the problem, implement the data, and draw inferences.

• Formulate the problem, analyze the assumption, and draw inferences.

Which of the following statements is true about Action Research?

• AR is a systematic inquiry conducted by teacher researchers, principals, and other stakeholders.

• A four-step process of AR is identifying an area of focus, collecting data, analyzing data, and transforming data.

• The two main theories of AR are critical and typical.

• Critical AR emphasizes the importance of teachers' autonomy.

Action Research is related to bring out change.

• True

• False

Select three advantages of Action Research.

• Researchers can develop more effective ways to practice their work.

• It can improve educational practice to become more competent professionals.

• Identifying problems with existing designs.

• It can help teachers identify problems and issues systematically.

Which step is taken after we identify a problem to study?

• Analyze the data

• Locate resources

• Conduct data collection

• Develop an action plan

Action Research usually takes place in single setting because...

• it is difficult to get permission from different settings.

• it is designed to answer issues to improve practice in a particular setting.

• researchers do not have the skills to conduct research.

• data collection methods are only for single settings.