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WorksheetsChapter 9 Action Research
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Action research uses a spiraling approach through inquiry and action to
Improve work environments
Improve social issues
Perform research to help someone else
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The five reasons to use qualitative research are
Connecting theory to practice, improving educational practice, fostering school improvements, empowering teachers and other educators, professional growth and development
Connecting theory to practice, fostering school improvement, professional growth and development, make immediate changes, collaborate with others.
Action Research is conclusive and focuses on right or wrong.
True
False
Participatory action research is used to
solve a problem in a school immediately
empower individuals and groups to improve their lives and enact social change
focus on professional growth and development
Practical action research is used to
(a)
When performing action research, the process to validate results is known as________________
not sure
can't remember
rigor
not this one!
How many steps are involved in validating the rigor of an action research project?
5
7
8
6
The six steps to validate rigor are repeat the cycle, prolonged engagement and persistent observation, experience with the process, triangulating data, member checking, and participant debriefing.
False
True
The reflecting stage in cycle one is the foundation of the planning stage in cycle 2.
True
False
Where do educators get their inspiration for their action research?
Education databases
Peer reviewed journals
Personal and professional experiences
Mentor directives
Action research is described as a horizontal progress / movement.
True
False
Which of the following is not a possible common outcome of action research studies?
A greater understanding of the situation
Better students in schools
A plan, a program, or an instructional method is found to need modification
A new problem is discovered
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