Part 1.

Respondent’s Profile

Please put a checkmark on the item that best describes you. Fill-out the necessary
information needed.

Sex: ___ Male ___ Female Years in Service: ______________

School Currently Teaching: _______________________________________________

Educational Attainment: ___ Bachelor’s Degree Holder ___ With Masteral Units
___ Masteral Degree Holder ___ With Doctorate Units
___ Doctorate Degree Holder

Teaching Position: ___ Teacher I ___ Teacher II

___ Teacher III ___ Master Teacher I
___ Master Teacher II ___ Head Teacher
___ Others: _______________________

Part 2. Teachers’ Perceived Challenges towards Action Research

Rate the following statements using a 5-Point Likert Scale based on your personal
insights about the indicated aspects of conducting an action research. Encircle your
answer.

[1] - Very Slight Challenge [4] - Big Challenge

[2] - Slight Challenge [5] - Very Big Challenge
[3] - Fairly a Challenge

Skill-Related Challenges

1. I lack the technical skills and knowledge in conducting 1 2 3 4 5

action research.

2. I have low-proficiency and vocabulary in English. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I don’t know how to write the research paper itself. 1 2 3 4 5

4. I am not familiar with reviewing related literature. 1 2 3 4 5

5. I am not proficient in analyzing qualitative/quantitative 1 2 3 4 5

data.

6. I have trouble organizing and writing my research 1 2 3 4 5

 findings.

7. I am not proficient in using technology in writing and 1 2 3 4 5

making research presentations/papers.

Support-Related

1. Conducting action research is an additional workload on 1 2 3 4 5

my part.

2. I don’t have access to recent references (studies, 1 2 3 4 5

journals, articles, reports, etc.).

3. I don’t have sufficient reference materials (books, studies, 1 2 3 4 5

journals, articles, etc.).

4. I have no sufficient training, seminar, or workshop on 1 2 3 4 5

conducting research.

5. Absence of internet connection or poor connectivity. 1 2 3 4 5

6. Complying complex processes set by the Division Office 1 2 3 4 5

in conduct of research.

7. Lack of support from the school and the Division Office. 1 2 3 4 5

Finance-Related

1. Research activities are expensive. 1 2 3 4 5

2. No financial assistance provided by the school despite the 1 2 3 4 5

outcomes of the study benefits the institution.

3. No budget from the Division Office. 1 2 3 4 5

4. Conducting research is my own expense. 1 2 3 4 5

5. No incentives given when accomplishing a research 1 2 3 4 5

project.

6. Data collection and analysis is an expensive activity in 1 2 3 4 5

research.

7. Processing or research approval and submission is 1 2 3 4 5

costly.

Time-Related

1. I struggle balancing work, life, and research activities. 1 2 3 4 5

 2. Research itself is time-consuming. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I am occupied with my current teaching workloads. 1 2 3 4 5

4. I am busy with my professional career and don’t have 1 2 3 4 5

time to conduct research.

5. I am busy with my personal life and don’t have time to 1 2 3 4 5

conduct research.

6. Research consumes extra time without extra pay. 1 2 3 4 5

7. Conducting research consumes my time which I should 1 2 3 4 5

have allotted to do other personal or professional
activities.

Part 3. Teachers’ Perceived Motivations/Benefits towards Action Research

Rate the following statements using a 5-Point Likert Scale based on your personal
insights about the indicated aspects of conducting an action research. Encircle your
answer.

[1] - Very Highly Effective [4] - Moderate Effective

[2] - Highly Effective [5] - Slight Effective
[3] - Effective

Professional Development

1. Contributing to enriching my profession about teaching 1 2 3 4 5

and learning knowledge.

2. Accomplishing my degree requirement. 1 2 3 4 5

3. A requirement for my job promotion. 1 2 3 4 5

4. Research accomplishment is important for my salary 1 2 3 4 5

increment.

5. Developing connections and social networks through 1 2 3 4 5

researching.

6. Improves my pedagogical skills and strategies. 1 2 3 4 5

7. Recognition and awards given to teachers who

successfully conducted their research initiatives. 1 2 3 4 5
Curriculum Development

1. Helps in developing relevant curriculum materials 1 2 3 4 5

applicable to current needs of learners.

2. Encourages discussion about instructional issues and 1 2 3 4 5

student learning.

3. Determines issues/challenges unique to the academic 1 2 3 4 5

institution.

4. Sharing and collaboration across all grade levels, 1 2 3 4 5

departments, and disciplines.

5. Develops effective solutions to identified problems. 1 2 3 4 5

6. Adjustments in curriculum materials and processes. 1 2 3 4 5

7. Assessment and schoolwide planning and strategizing. 1 2 3 4 5

Learners’ Learning Development

1. Identifies key points for learning motivation among 1 2 3 4 5

learners

2. Pinpoints critical points and immediate needs of learners. 1 2 3 4 5

3. Determines ineffective teaching-learning practices. 1 2 3 4 5

4. Eliminates ineffective teaching-learning practices. 1 2 3 4 5

5. Improves learning performance of learners. 1 2 3 4 5

6. Contributes to the betterment of the learning environment. 1 2 3 4 5

7. Enhances communication means understanding learners. 1 2 3 4 5