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WorksheetsYB4 ProfEd - Action Research
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which is true of a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is the conclusion to the problem
A hypothesis must be falsifiable
Which is a variable designed to compare an experimental group?
Dependent variable
Controlled variable
Which refers to the process of selecting a portion of the population to represent the entire population so that inferences about the population can be made?
Sampling
Design
Which right of a research participant refers to their right to decide voluntarily whether to participate in the study or not?
Right to self determination
Right to full disclosure
The following are characteristics of a research conclusion, except:
Stress the importance of the research design
Leave a final impression on the reader
When action research is designed to lead to an intervention for the identified problem, which characteristic does it possess?
Empirical
Diagnostic
According to the four types of Ethical practices for research by Carson et al. (1989), which practice refers to when the general welfare of both students and teachers are the prime consideration?
Ethics of Responsibility
Ethics of Caring
What data collection tool involves a set of standardized questions that explore a specific topic and collect information about demographics, attitudes, etc.?
Survey questionnaire
Content analysis
Which data collection tool refers to an in-depth description of a process, experience, or structure at a single institution?
Narratives
Case studies
If the results of the conducted research were analyzed statistically, the research is said to be ___ in nature.
Quantitative
Qualitative
If the results of the research are interpreted from a variety of perspectives, the research is said to be ____ in nature.
Quantitative
Qualitative
The following are suggested strategies in strengthening research dynamics in on institution towards building a research-driven culture, EXCEPT:
Conducting a seminar with parents and teachers based on research
findings.
Sharing of research findings with your principal only
Which of the following is considered as a constraint in pursuing research work as pointed out by teachers?
Lack of research interest
Simplicity in gathering data
The following are characteristics of action research that every teacher may consider, except:
Not concerned with building theories or generalization
A theoretical focus
If you would want to explore the behavior, leaming patterns, reasoning mechanisms, and creativity demonstrated by your students, which method is most appropriate to use?
Naturalistic observation
Focused group discussion
Which research intends to project the demands or needs of the students in the future in order to determine what resources are needed?
Trend Analysis
Development Research
If the teacher studies the lives her students and asks one or more students to provide stories about the teacher is performing which research?
Focus group discussion
Narrative research
Unlike anecdotal records, field notes ____.
Include simple impressions and interpretations
Are written descriptive, longitudinal accounts from an individual over a
period of time.
In formulating a research problem, which of the following should a teacher NOT do?
Use quotations in the lead sentence
Stay away from idiomatic expressions or trite phrases
When action research intends to influence thinking skills, sense of efficacy, willingness to share and communicate attitudes towards process of change, which is being described?
Sense of collaboration
Knowledge transformation
Using the action research model, which step should be performed after the problem has already been identified?
Collection and organization of data
Reflection
Which of the following statements accurately describes action research?
It involves people working to improve their skills, techniques, and strategies.
It is finding all available information on a topic looking for the correct answers.
In the action research model, what is the last step that should be undertaken by the teacher?
Action based on data
Reflection
If teachers will engage in action research process, which of the following can be achieved?
Enhanced personal awareness
Societal bias
Who is the proponent of the action research interacting spiral model?
Lewin
Stringer
What action research is used for issues that are organizational, community-based, performance-based, or involves processes for decision-making?
School-wide Research
District-wide Research
Unlike a formal research, the goal of action research is ___.
To solve problems of local concern
To develop and test theories and to produce knowledge generalized to wide population
In an action research, research designs are described as:
Flexible and with-quick time frame
With rigorous controls over longer periods
Which approach used in an action research?
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
The results of an action research has _____ significance.
Theoretical
Practical
Which part of an action research contains few sources that define the concepts related to the current study and related studies reviewed and analyzed that served as bases in the pursuit of the study?
Review of Literature
Appendix
What data collection tool can be used to provide consistency over time between observers?
Checklist
Projective technique
In which observation will the researcher need to make an inference and a judgment from the participants' behaviors?
Descriptive observation
Evaluative observation
This is a mixed method wherein the researcher aims to elaborate on the findings of one method to another method.
Transformative Mixed Method
Sequential Mixed Method
Which research intends identify variables and their relationships?
Experimental research
Non-experimental research
Which research compares groups on different variables to determine its effects on the dependent variables?
Correlational research
Ex-post facto research
What is an in-depth study of naturally occurring behavior within a culture or social group conducted in a natural setting or field though observation?
Ethnography
Case study
In order for observations to be valid as research evidence, what must be done?
Isolate specific behaviors of participants
Use multiple observations
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using interview as a data
collection tool?
Researcher can ask additional questions.
Respondents do not have anonymity.
Which action research can have a potential impact on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and policy?
Collaborative action research
District-wide action research
What variety of action research has the greatest potential value for the advanced scientific knowledge since it can provide under favorable circumstances a definitive test of specific hypothesis?
Empirical
Experimental
Which of the following data collection tool pertains to graphical sketches or drawings that depict meaning and significance that reflect participants' emotions, behaviors, etc.?
Doodle
Content analysis
Which statement describes the function of a research hypothesis?
It provides structure to the next stages or procedures of the study
It provides a list of the terms used in the study
Which research focuses on the effect and implications of the system or
program on certain parameters of the beneficiaries that serve as an outcome?
Survey research
Impact study
Instruments used in action research are usually ____.
Teacher-made/developed instruments
Professionally developed instruments
Problems identified in action research are ______.
Problems in classrooms or school
Large issues in education
It is said that through action research, teachers become aware and critical o their practices and are more prepared for innovations and change. Which action research related process is being described?
Reflection
Pragmatism
Which of the following will serve as a guide in operating the whole research
procedures, developing the research report and implementation?
Research Design
Action Plan
What variety of action research is primarily a matter of record-keeping and accumulating experiences in a day-to-day work?
Empirical action research
Participatory action research
Following the steps in action research, what should be the initial step?
Identify a problem area
Triangulating data
