Action Research Quiz

What is the purpose of practical action research?

• To bring about social change

• To improve long term practice

• To empower life improvement

• To address specific issues

What is the main focus of participatory action research?

• To inform long term decisions

• To bring about social change

• To improve short term practice

• To address specific issues

What is the first step in conducting action research?

• Gathering the Necessary Information

• Developing an Action Plan

• Identifying the Research Question

• Analyzing and Interpreting the Information

What method can be used to collect data in action research?

• Experiments

• Case studies

• Surveys

• Interviews

What is the main purpose of analyzing and interpreting the information in action research?

• To reflect on all opinions involved

• To create descriptions of the data

• To make the research more complicated

• To generalize the findings

When is it appropriate to use action research?

• When a panel of experts is not involved

• When teachers want to improve their practice

• When broad generalization is needed

• When a large ongoing problem needs to be solved

What is the primary goal of action research?

• To create long term change

• To improve short term practice

• To address specific issues

• To bring about social change

When is action research most effective?

• When a large ongoing problem needs to be solved

• When teachers want to improve their practice

• When broad generalization is needed

• When a panel of experts is not involved

When is practical action research most effective?

• When a large ongoing problem needs to be solved

• When teachers want to improve their practice

• When broad generalization is needed

• When a panel of experts is not involved

What is the main purpose of practical action research?

• To reflect on all opinions involved

• To create descriptions of the data

• To make the research more complicated

• To generalize the findings