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Chapter 9 Action Research

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Action research uses a spiraling approach through inquiry and action to

a)

Improve work environments

b)

Improve social issues

c)

Perform research to help someone else

d)

Have a look at the other answers!

2.

The five reasons to use qualitative research are

a)

Connecting theory to practice, improving educational practice, fostering school improvements, empowering teachers and other educators, professional growth and development

b)

Connecting theory to practice, fostering school improvement, professional growth and development, make immediate changes, collaborate with others.

3.

Action Research is conclusive and focuses on right or wrong.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Participatory action research is used to

a)

solve a problem in a school immediately

b)

empower individuals and groups to improve their lives and enact social change

c)

focus on professional growth and development

5.

Practical action research is used to

(a)  

6.

When performing action research, the process to validate results is known as________________

a)

not sure

b)

can't remember

c)

rigor

d)

not this one!

7.

How many steps are involved in validating the rigor of an action research project?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

8

d)

6

8.

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.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

The reflecting stage in cycle one is the foundation of the planning stage in cycle 2.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Where do educators get their inspiration for their action research?

a)

Education databases

b)

Peer reviewed journals

c)

Personal and professional experiences

d)

Mentor directives

11.

Action research is described as a horizontal progress / movement.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is not a possible common outcome of action research studies?

a)

A greater understanding of the situation

b)

Better students in schools

c)

A plan, a program, or an instructional method is found to need modification

d)

A new problem is discovered

13.

Tonight's Riddle is....What is the difference between a photocopier and a virus?

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