Action Research Quiz

To investigate a self-selected issue in your own classroom to effect positive changes in your teaching and in your students’ learning, you will conduct:

• passive observation
• random guessing
• ignoring the issue
• action research

The term ‘Action’ in Action Research implies:

• Sitting and observing without taking any action
• Writing a detailed report without implementing any changes
• Discussing the issue without making any decisions
• Taking practical steps or implementing changes

Select the choice which has right sequence in the process of conducting an Action Research.

• Identifying the problem – Identifying research questions – Collecting data – Analyzing data – Reporting results – Taking informed action

• Identifying the problem – Analyzing data – Collecting data – Identifying research questions – Reporting results – Taking informed action

• Identifying the problem – Collecting data – Analyzing data – Identifying research questions – Reporting results – Taking informed action

• Identifying the problem – Collecting data – Identifying research questions – Analyzing data – Reporting results – Taking informed action

One of the following is not the objective of classroom-based action research.

• To enhance student engagement and motivation
• To increase administrative oversight and control
• To improve teaching and learning practices
• To foster collaboration and professional development

In an intervention-based action research process, which of the following is the usually recommended sequence?

• Observing, acting, planning, reflecting
• Planning, acting, observing, reflecting
• Acting, planning, reflecting, observing
• Reflecting, observing, acting, planning