EPISODE

14
Writing an Initial
Action Research Plan
STUDENT-INTERN: _______________________

COURSE: BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

COOPERATING TEACHER: _______________________

COOPERATING SCHOOL: EUSEBIO LOPEZ MEMORIAL INTEGRATED

SCHOOL

SPARK YOUR INTEREST

To have a meaningful and successful accomplishment in this final FS episode, be sure to
read through the whole episode before participating and assisting in your FS 2 Resource
Teacher's class. Note all the information you will need and tasks you will need to do before
working on this episode.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
 At the end of this Learning Episode, I be able to write an initial Action Research Plan.

INTRODUCTION
Developing an Initial Action Research Plan
"A good plan is half of the work done" goes a saying.
Planning is an important skill that every teacher should have. Just like lesson planning,
doing research requires a doable plan. It sets a direction where one is going, how to go there,
why should one go there, and above all, what is there to accomplish.
The ultimate goal of doing action research is to improve teacher's practices in order to
improve learning. It requires one to be reflective, observant, inquiring and must be ready to take
action.
Any research action plan should be placed in writing, just like a lesson plan. This is what
we are going to do.

Clarify Your Task

The first four episodes of this FS workbook helped you learn the important purpose and
the process involved in doing action research.
The rest of the episodes focused on crucial aspects of teaching and learning. While you
assisted and participated, the episode questions guided you to notice, analyze and reflect on your
experiences. You also identified issues and problems or areas of improvement and then thought
of interventions, innovations, or strategies to address them (Action Research Prompts). You are
now ready elaborate or expand these action research prompts.
In this final episode, your task is to write an initial action research plan. Any research
action plan should be planned and written well. Put together what you learned about action
research and all the insights you gained in working on the past FS 2 episodes

REVISITING LEARNING ESSENTIALS

Let us revisit our Action Research Model. As a beginner, use the model of Nelson, O (2014) as
your basis for developing an initial plan for action research.

As you become more skillful in doing action research, you may like to use the McNiff &
Whitehead (2014) or DepEd DO 16 (2017) models.
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PERFORMANCE TASK 1:
Resource Teacher: FERGIE L. DORONILA Teacher’s Signature _______

School: EUSEBIO LOPEZ MEMORIAL INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Grade /Year Level: 8 Subject Area: MAPEH Date: November 21, 2024

Participate and Assist

We said at the beginning that all teachers can make an Action Research. It is easy to do it.
Lets try doing it. Today, you shall develop a Plan for our Action Research by following the
simple cycle.
Use the following steps of the model. Your answer to the Key Questions in each step,
will guide you in making your plan.
 Step 1: OBSERVE. Observe and notice to identify the common problems.
Key questions:
 What common problem have I observed and noticed?
 Can I translate the problem into questions?
 Why is the problem important to me as a future teacher?
 Why is the problem important to the learners?
 What have I read and learned about this problem in my previous courses?
 What do references say about the problem?

 Step 2: REFLECT. Start to reflect on the identified problem. However, reflection is

done all throughout the action research process.
Key questions:
 Is there a way to solve the identified problem? How will I do it?
 Is looking for a solution or answer to the problem worth doing
 Will solving the problem improve my teaching practice? How?
 Will it improve my skill as a researcher and reflective teacher?
  Step 3: PLAN FOR ACTION. Appropriate action or solution to the problem in a
plan.
Key questions:
 What probable action will I make? Will my intervention be doable?
 How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to address the identified
problem?
 How long will it take to implement the intervention, action or innovation?
 With whom shall I work with?
 Will the result be of use? How?

 Step 4: ACT on the PLAN. This step will be done during the Teaching Internship or
in FS 2 if given the time. You may collaborate with your mentor or your classmate.

NOTICE

Remember: Noticing is making sense of your observations and making interpretation to adapt to
the situation. It begins with paying attention that leads to interpretation and deciding what action
should be taken.

Making a capsule Action Research Plan will prepare you to undertake an actual Action
Research. You will also be able to assist your mentor to do similar research together.

In the past episodes focusing on the key aspects of teaching and learning, you have
answered the Action Research Writing prompts. Go back to these, and choose which episode
topic you would like to work on as you write an action research plan.

Here are the episodes and the pages where you can find them. Review each Action
Research Writing Prompt and choose one to work on to elaborate in this episode.

Action Research
Episode Title Writing Prompts
page

1 The Teacher We Remember 1

2 Embedding Action Research for Reflective Teaching 10

3 Preparing the learning environment: An Overview 37

 4 Enhancing a Face-to-Face Learning Environment 43

5 Establishing My Own Classroom Routines and Procedures in a 58

Face-to-Face/Remote Learning

6 Creating my Classroom/Remote Learning Management Plan 65

7 Writing My Learning/Lesson Plans 74

8 Delivering My Lessons 86

9 Selecting Non-digital or Conventional Resources and 97

Instructional Materials

10 Utilizing Learning Management Systems 121

11 Assessing FOR, AS and OF Learning 144

12 Using Traditional and Authentic Types of Assessment for 153

Formative and Summative Purposes

13 Grading and Reporting 164

14 Writing an Initial Action Research Plan

ANALYZE
We said at the beginning that all teachers could make an Action Research. It is easy to do it. Let's
try doing it. Today, you shall develop a Plan for our Action Research by following the simple
cycle. You will share your output with your mentor for an opportunity to work together.

Topic you chose: (from the past episodes) ________________________________________

Episode number and Title: ________________________________________

Writing Action Research Prompt page: ________________________________________

Model A:

Activity 1: Developing an Initial Research Action Plan

A. Observe/ Notice

What problem/concern have I noticed that affect teaching-learning?

Example response. The problem I have noticed is that there is a lot of competition in the
classroom. The slow learners are left behind.

 Write your own observed/noticed classroom problem here: ________________

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

B. Reflect

Think deeply of the problem and your observation. Why is this happening? Can the slow
learners be helped? How will it be done?

Example response: I think most of the activities are very competitive. There are always,
winners and losers The smart students overrule the poor students thus often they continue
to be losers. With this situation, I believe, that I should modify my classroom strategy.

 Write your reflective response to the problem you stated: ________________

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

C. Plan for Action

 Key questions:

- What will I do as a teacher to solve the problem?

- How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to the identified problem

- How long will it take to introduce the intervention?

- With whom shall I work?

- What materials do I need?

- Are methods, participants, data collection, time table considered in my Plan for Action?

Example response: My plan is to introduce cooperative learning in the classroom. I create a

mixed ability grouping with fast, average and slow learners in their activities. I will rotate
the leadership in the group, so that each one will have a chance. The bright will assist or
help the slow ones. I will try this out for eight weeks. I think I can work alone with my
students. I need only tables and chairs or if not available, arm chairs arranged in circles
will be an alternative.

 Write your own Plan of Action Research based on the key questions. You give more
details.

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________

D. References
 Include at least 3 reading materials about the intervention that will be used.

Example response

List of Readings for Cooperative Learning

1. C. Brame & Biel, R. (2015) Group work: Using cooperative learning groups
effectively. http://cft.vanderbilt.rdu/guides-sub-page

2. G. Palmer. (2017) Cooperative learning-Instructional Methods, Strategies, and

Technologies. Granite pressbooks. pb.Chap.7

3. D. Johnson & R. Johnson (2017) Cooperative Learning. University of Minnesota,

USA

 Enter your own reading list

1.

2.

3.

E. Act (Implementation of the Action Research Plan)

Note: The implementation of the Plan will follow when time allows. A more detailed Research
Action Plan will be required. The McNiff and Whitehead (2014) of DepEd (2016) models may
be used depending on the advice of your mentor.

Now, to further elaborate on your Action Research Plan, use the Dep Ed template below:

Remember to read the rubric in this episode to know how your teacher will evaluate your
Action Research plan. This rubric will remind you of the criteria for an excellent action research
plan.
 You can also watch this short video, explaining the parts of the DepEd Action research
template: HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL? DepEd Order No. 16.
5.2017 - YouTube

Here is the link of the sample proposal discussed in the video:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344608953_Improving_Attendance_and_
Academic Performance Among Grade 12 Students through Incentive-Based_Intervention

Model B. Deped Template

Action Research Proposal

Name:

Proposed Title:

I. Context and Rationale Study Background

II. Action Research Question AR Questions

III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention Strategy Describe Innovation/Intervention/Strategy

IV. Action Research Methods (Describe Action Research Methods)

 a. Participants/Other sources of data

b. Data Gathering Methods

c. Data Analysis Plan

V. Action Research Work Plan (Summarize Action Research Work Plan)

VI. Cost Estimate (Write cost Estimate)

VII. Plan for Dissemination and Utilization (Describe how the results will be shared)

VIII. References (Write at least three references.)

REFLECT
Remember: Reflection is a process of making sense of one's previous experience. Please take a
look at what you do in the classroom and think about why you do it. Recall things that you have
done in the previous segment. You may include your thoughts, feelings, reasoning, relating and
reconstructions about it.

What was your experience in writing the action research plan?

What knowledge, attitude, and skills did you have that helped you accomplish it?

What do you still need to learn and develop in yourself to be skilled teacher-researcher?

CHECK FOR MASTERY

 Preparing an Action Research Plan requires observation, noticing, inquiry, reflection,
prior readings. It is a tedious process but you will find it easy to implement if you have a good
plan. As mentioned earlier “A good plan, is half of the work done.”

Direction: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given.

1. As a beginning action researcher, what should be your primary task?

A. Identify the problem that is a cause of concern in the class.
B. Reflect on the other problematic situations.
C. Ask help from your mentor on how to solve the problem.
D. Disregard the problem, after all you are still a student.

2. In doing action research, continuous reflection in every step of the way should be done.
A. This statement is NOT true since reflection has its own time.
B. This statement is true since research requires continuous inquiry.
C. This statement is doubtful since there are steps to follow.
D. This statement is only applicable to other kinds of research.

3. In looking for an appropriate solution to the identified problem, the main purpose is to
______.
A. remove malpractices in teaching-learning
B. reward learners who do more than others
C. promote teachers who conduct research
D. A, B and C

4. In an action research, you should see to it that the intervention___________.

A. is doable C. is of short duration
B. is new D. should not require statistics

5. Planning an action research requires a researcher to ___________.

A. follow strict procedure C. match the solution to the identified problem
B. frequently reflect on the process D. A, B and C
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LEARNING ARTIFACTS
Your artifact will be taken from your activity in preparing an action research plan in this
episode. You will just expand the answer that you have given and place in the template below.

My Initial Action Research Plan

Proposed Title: _____________________________________________

I. My Identified Problem:

II. My Reflection about the Problem

III. My Plan of Action:

References:

Submitted by:

Name: ________________________________________ Degree Pursued: _______________

Name of Institution ____________________________________________ SY ____________

JOB WELL DONE!

Remember, in the succeeding episodes, you will be reflecting back on how you can conduct
an Action Research in the different topics that you will be able to participate and assist.
Good luck to all. Enjoy your journey to becoming a Reflective Teacher Practitioner!
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RATINGS
Name of FS Student: SHIEHNA JINE V. LEE
Date Submitted: DECEMBER 13, 2024
Course: BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Learning Excellent Very satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Score
Episode 4 3 2 Improvements
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Accomplished All observation One (1) to two (2) Three (3) observation Four (4)
Observation questions/ task observation questions/ tasks not observation
Sheet completely questions/ tasks not answered/ questions/ tasks not
answered/ answered/ accomplished answered/
accomplished accomplished accomplished
Analysis All questions were All questions were Questions were not Four (4) or more
answered answered completely; answered completely; questions were not
completely; answers are clear and answers are not answered
answers are with connected to theories; connected to theories; completely;
depth and grammar and spelling one (1) to (3) three answers are not
thoroughly are free from error. grammar and spelling connected to
grounded on error. theories; more than
theories; grammar four (4) grammar
and spelling are and spelling error
free from error.
Reflection Profound and Clear but lacks depth; Not so clear and Unclear and
clear; supported supported by what shallow; somewhat shallow; rarely
by what were were observed and supported by what supported by what
observed and analyzed. were observed and were observed and
analyzed. analyzed. analyzed.
Learning Portfolio is Portfolio is reflected Portfolio is not Portfolio is not
Artifacts reflected on in the on in the context of reflected on in the reflected on in the
context of the the learning context of the learning context of the
learning outcomes; complete, outcomes; complete, learning outcomes;
outcomes; well-organized, very not organized, relevant not complete, not
complete, well- relevant to the to the learning outcome organized, not
organized, highly learning outcome relevant.
relevant to the
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Grade 95 92 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 70 and below

RYAN J. MORENO, LPT, MEd December 13,2024

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