What is the purpose of Action Research methodology?

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

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  To interpret and understand social interactions.

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

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

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.

• Observations, interviews, and analysis of documents.

• Anecdotal data, surveys, and interviews.

• Checklists, observations, and surveys.

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

• Prediction

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  Gap Analysis

• Critical Thinking

• Creative Thinking

The last stage of action research includes:

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

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

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

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

Which of the following statements is true about Action Research?

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  Action Research is a systematic inquiry conducted by teacher researchers, principals, and other stakeholders.

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  The two main theories of AR are critical and typical.

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

• Critical AR emphasizes the importance of teachers' autonomy.

Action Research is related to bring out change.

• True

• False

The following are the advantages of Action Research except one, what is it?

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  Researchers can develop more effective ways to practice their work.

• Identifying problems with existing designs.

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  It can improve educational practice to become more competent professionals.

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  It can help teachers identify problems and issues systematically.

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

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  Analyze the data

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  Conduct data collection

• Locate resources

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  Develop an action plan

Which of the following is a characteristic of action research?

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  Variables are tightly controlled

• Results are generalizable

• Results can show cause-effect relationships

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  Only qualitative data is used