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Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 41mins
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.
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.
Checklists, observations, and surveys.
Observations, interviews, and analysis of documents.
Anecdotal data, surveys, and interviews.
Which is not an appropriate tool for identifying the problem for research?
Gap Analysis
Prediction
Critical Thinking
The last stage of action research includes:
Draw inferences, analyze the assumption, and evaluate the project.
Analyze the data, draw inferences, and evaluate the project.
Evaluate the problem, implement the data, and draw inferences.
Formulate the problem, analyze the assumption, and draw inferences.
Which of the following statements is true about Action Research?
AR is a systematic inquiry conducted by teacher researchers, principals, and other stakeholders.
A four-step process of AR is identifying an area of focus, collecting data, analyzing data, and transforming data.
The two main theories of AR are critical and typical.
Critical AR emphasizes the importance of teachers' autonomy.
Action Research is related to bring out change.
True
False
Select three advantages of Action Research.
Researchers can develop more effective ways to practice their work.
It can improve educational practice to become more competent professionals.
Identifying problems with existing designs.
It can help teachers identify problems and issues systematically.
Which step is taken after we identify a problem to study?
Analyze the data
Locate resources
Conduct data collection
Develop an action plan
Action Research usually takes place in single setting because...
it is difficult to get permission from different settings.
it is designed to answer issues to improve practice in a particular setting.
researchers do not have the skills to conduct research.
data collection methods are only for single settings.
Which of the following is a characteristic of action research?
Variables are tightly controlled
Results are generalizable
Results can show cause-effect relationships
Only qualitative data is used
"The problems which are identified and evaluated by researchers needs to be restricted to a particular class."
True
False
According to Nunan, which of the following is NOT a major characteristic in the definition of action research?
It is carried out by practitioners (eg: classroom teacher).
It is aimed at changing things.
It is carried out by using of oral interviews.
It is collaborative.
“Review research literature” belongs to stage:
Plan
Reflect
Observe
Act
Which 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.
Choose the correct option that mentioned correct observational tools.
Observation sheets, Surveys, Records, Visuals
Observation sheets, Observation notes, Recording&Transcription, Visuals
Observation notes, Interviews, Transcription, Classroom Documents
Interviews, Questionnaires, Journals&Logs, Classroom Documents
How many steps are there to get an overall framework your analysis?
2
3
4
5
How many ways to reflect an action research?
2
3
4
5
Action Research is a process in which participants examine their own educational practice systematically and carefully using the techniques of research.
True
False
Action Research is a library project that we do when looking up to a topic that interests us.
True
False
Action Research is about finding information about a teaching strategy or students and looking the best answer.
True
False
Action Research is about how we can improve things and enhance our practices.
True
False
Both Action Research and Formal Research (Quantitative and Qualitative) are systematic.
True
False
The goal of conducting an Action Research is to test a theory and to produce or add knowledge for a more generalizable population.
True
False
An Action Research is carried out by an outsider or someone not involved in a local situation.
True
False
Action Research allows teacher-made instruments and is less rigorous.
True
False
Action Research allows teacher-made instruments and is less rigorous.
True
False
Action Research uses random sampling or prefers a subset of a statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen..
True
False
Action Research could be individual, collaborative, school-wide or district-wide.
True
False
2. What is involved in action research?
Presents systematic stages to do research
Motivates teachers to do research in educational fields
Creates knowledge based on enquiries conducted within specific and often practical contexts
Provides tools to understand stages to do research
Action research is participative and collaborative; it is undertaken by individuals with a common purpose.
True
False
Action research is a ‘study of a social situation carried out by those involved in that situation in order to improve both their practice and the quality of their understanding’, captures the essence of the philosophy underlying the action research approach ( Winter and Munn-Giddings, 2001).
True
False
“Review research literature” belongs to stage:
1
3
5
7
Researchers __________ undertaking the data collective process.
Specify the research design
Evaluate the problem
Draw inferences
Implement the project
The last stage of action research includes:
Draw inferences, analyze the assumption, and evaluate the project
Evaluate the problem, implement the data, and draw inferences
Analyze the data, draw inferences, and evaluate the project
Formulate the problem, analyze the assumption, and draw inferences
It presents the major aspects of the entire paper in a prescribed sequence.
Abstract
Context and Rationale
Action Research Questions
Action Research Methods
It includes participants and/or other sources of data and information, data gathering methods and data analysis plan.
Abstract
Action Research Questions
Action Research Methods
Action Plan
The discussion of results and reflection includes the following, except:
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendation
Action Plan
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
What is the purpose of Action Research methodology?
To describe, analyze, and interpret the culture of a group over time.
To solve a problem or to obtain information in order to inform local practice.
To understand how and why educational theories and practices are developed.
To interpret and understand social interactions.
What does Action Research want to solve?
Day-to-day immediate problems.
Group's shared beliefs, behaviors, and language.
Relational hypothesis.
Past failures and successes.
Action research is most appropriate when teachers...
...learn the participant views rather than imposing their own view of the situation.
...control for possible rival hypothesis or extraneous variables.
...try to correct something that is not working.
...learn how things were done in the past and apply them to current or future events.
Which is one purpose of Participatory Action Research?
To improve practice in the short term as well as to inform larger issues.
To establish an action plan.
To provide holistic and systematic overview of the context.
To empower individuals and groups to improve their lives.
Select one characteristic of Practical Action Research.
To contextualize and annotate data.
To analyze the previous information or events minutely and testing their validity.
To practice causal inferences.
To implement changes based on the findings.
What are three types of data to consider in Action Research?
Analysis of documents, questionnaires, and records.
Check lists, observations, and surveys.
Observations, interviews, and analysis of documents.
Anecdotal data, surveys, and interviews.
Select one limitation for Action Research?
It is more difficult to determine the validity and reliability of linguistic data.
Some Action Research studies are not scientific.
It is not advisable to big populations.
Not quantitative work, but can lead up to quantitative research.
The planning process is: Identify a problem or issue and select a focus, on what you want to investigate.
True
False
Which part of the process do you collect the data?
Planning
Action
Observing
Reflecting
Action research can be described as a cycle.
True
False
What do you call the degree of consistency and precision which produces a stable result of the conducted research?
Consistency
Reliability
Scope
Introduction
This refers to a particular procedure or set of procedures applied in conducting a research or study.
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Findings, Results and Recommendations
A systematic inquiry means ...
To keep asking questions
To understand the problem before implementing a solution
To be critical
To find the best solution
CAR belongs to which type of research?
postpositivism
transformative
constructivism
pragmatism
Which is an example of Action Research?
Using music to stimulate creative writing
Using exercise balls as chairs for better classroom management
Structured homework protocols for increasing student achievement
All of the above
Action Research in Education Field refers to...?
Survey Research
Classroom Research
Interview Research
Basic Research
When was action Research introduced ?
1930
1940
1950
1960
The Aim of Action research is....
to survey the problem
to learn about the problem
to fix the problem in the field
to ignore the problem
What are the steps in Action Research?
Plan Act Evaluate Reflect
Act Plan Evaluate Reflect
Plan Evaluate Act Reflect
Act Reflect Evaluate Plan
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
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
