Action Research Quiz (Application Level)

Which scenario best illustrates the "Planning" phase in an action research cycle?

• A teacher divides students into pairs and implements role-plays.

• A teacher reflects on feedback to redesign future lessons.

• A teacher identifies poor speaking skills and designs role-play activities.

• A teacher collects and analyzes feedback from students.

Based on Kemmis and McTaggart’s spiral model, what happens after reflecting on an action?

• The research ends and results are documented.

• A new plan is developed to revise the previous cycle.

• The same action is repeated to confirm results.

• The researcher moves to a different classroom context.

In what way does action research differ from traditional research approaches?

• Action research requires ethical clearance.

• Action research focuses on theoretical frameworks.

• Action research is practitioner-driven and aims for practical improvement.

• Action research avoids data collection altogether.

Which of the following is most aligned with the "Observing" phase in action research?

• Developing lesson plans for a new teaching method.

• Reflecting on what worked and didn’t in a lesson.

• Taking note of students' engagement during the intervention.

• Choosing a suitable model for action research.

You are a teacher-researcher who introduces group discussion to improve speaking skills. After implementation, you record students' participation and feedback. Which two stages have you completed?

• Planning and Reflecting

• Acting and Observing

• Observing and Reflecting

• Planning and Acting

Which of the following best explains why the term “insider researcher” applies to action research?

• Researchers rely on interviews with external stakeholders.

• Practitioners study and improve their own practices from within.

• Research is done only by university researchers.

• The researcher is unaware of the classroom context.

How would you apply O'Leary’s model if students show low motivation during lessons?

• Immediately apply a new teaching strategy without observing.

• Ignore the issue and continue with the current method.

• Use real-time classroom observations to plan relevant motivational activities.

• Ask another teacher to run the action research.

Why is reflection considered a key part of the action research process?

• It involves collecting data from external parties.

• It helps identify new students for the next cycle.

• It allows the practitioner to learn from the outcomes and refine the intervention.

• It is used to terminate the project early.

What is the primary purpose of comparing students’ post-activity performance with their performance at the beginning of the term?

• To punish underperforming students

• To assess the success of the implemented strategy

• To identify students for remedial classes

• To test the teacher’s observation skills

Which model best allows flexibility and natural progression of action research in classrooms?

• Traditional linear research model

• Experimental quantitative model

• Macintyre’s action research model

• Positivist data collection model