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WorksheetsAction Research
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What of the following is not a characteristic of participatory action research ?
It intends to empower individuals and groups
It emphasises collaboration
It intends to result in social change
It is not subject to political pressures
Which one of the following is an advantage of action research ?
Requires little skillon knowledge
The results are widely generalized
Can contribute to basic knowledge
It can build up a small community of research oriented individuals with in a school
What are two main types of action research ?
Practical and participatory
Survey and participatory
Practical and content analysis
Historical and ethnographic
Which one of following is a type of action research?
Applied research
Quantity research
Survey research
Population research
Which of the following are not true statement about action research ?
Data are collected systematically
Results are generalizable
Data are systematically analyzed
Results are used to improve practice
Which of the following is not one of the four steps in action research ?
Identifying the research problem
Obtaining the necessary info. To answer the question
Developing a plan of action
Developing a professional measurement instrument
Which of the following is a type of action research?
Applied research
Quantity research
Survey research
Population research
Which of the following is not objective of action research ?
Improve education practice
Respond to the call of 21st century learners
Improve teacher own craft
Satisfy curiosity
Which of the following are criteria of research problem selection except?
Newness of the topic
Qualification of the researchers
Peer preference
Availability of resources
Which part of action research answers the who , why, where, when and how of the research ?
Data analysis
Statistical treatment
Scope and limitation
Action plan
Which of the following is the proper order of steps in action research ?
1. Devise a plan
2. Observe
3. Reflect and share
4. Act to implement a plan.
5. Identify a problem
1. Observe
2. Act to implement a plan
3. Identify a problem
4. Devise a plan
5. Relect and share
1. Identify a problem
2. Devise a plan
3. Act to implement a plan
4. Observe
5. Reflect and share
1. Act to implement a plan
2. Identify a problem
3. Observe
4. Reflect and share
5. Device a plan
Which of the following statement is true about action research?
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.
The two main theories of AR are critical and typical.
AR is a systematic inquiry conducted by teacher researchers, principals, and other stakeholders.
What is the purpose of Action Research methodology?
To understand how and why educational theories and practices are developed.
To describe, analyze, and interpret the culture of a group over time.
To interpret and understand social interactions.
To solve a problem or to obtain information in order to inform local practice.
What are three types of data to consider in Action Research?
Analysis of documents, questionnaires, and records.
Checklists, observations, and surveys.
Observations, interviews, and analysis of documents.
Anecdotal data, surveys, and interviews.
Which step is taken after we identify a problem to study?
Analyze the data
Locate resources
Conduct data collection
Develop an action plan
