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What Is An Action Research

This document defines and describes action research. It provides that action research is a form of self-reflective inquiry undertaken by participants to improve their practices and situations. It involves systematically studying attempts to improve practice through practical actions and reflection on their effects. Action research is situational, collaborative, participatory, self-evaluating and aims to solve specific problems rather than contribute to theory. The document outlines the purposes, topics, steps and process of action research from identifying problems to evaluating solutions.

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What Is An Action Research

This document defines and describes action research. It provides that action research is a form of self-reflective inquiry undertaken by participants to improve their practices and situations. It involves systematically studying attempts to improve practice through practical actions and reflection on their effects. Action research is situational, collaborative, participatory, self-evaluating and aims to solve specific problems rather than contribute to theory. The document outlines the purposes, topics, steps and process of action research from identifying problems to evaluating solutions.

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WHAT IS AN ACTION RESEARCH

1. It is a form of self-directive
inquiry undertaken by
participants in social (including
educational) situations in order to
improve the rationally and justice
of:
a. Their own social or
educational practices;
b. Their undertakings of these
practices; and;
c. The situations in which the
practices are carried out
(Kemmis, 1983).
2. It is about the systematic study of attempts
to improve educational practice by groups of
participants by means of their own practical
actions by means of their own reflection upon
the effects of those actions (Ebbut, 1983).
3. “A small scale intervention in the
functioning of real world close examination of
the effect of such an intervention.” (Cohen &
Manion, 1980)
What Action Research IS
1. Situational addressed a particular
problem in a given context)
2. Collaborative (involves a team of
researches)
3. Participatory (researcher takes part in
the investigation)
4. Self-evaluative & self-correcting
(adjustments & modifications are attain
during the research to attain its objectives)
5. Less rigorous in its application of scientific
method of inquiry
WHAT ACTION RESEARCH IS NOT
1. Studying a large number of cases
2. Concern with controlling variables
3. Using a precise sampling techniques
4. Generalizing findings to
comparable situations
5. Contributing much to theory or
scientific knowledge.
PURPOSES OF ACTION
1. To solve a specific problem occurring
in a given situation and to improve the
said problem in the given situation.
2. To enrich learning by tackling a real
issue.
3. To develop an awareness of social,
educational and community
4. To develop teamwork and
cooperation.
WHERE TO FIND PROBLEM/TOPIC
FOR AN ACTION RESEARCH
Suitable areas for action research
are:
1. Teaching method and techniques
Ex. Will lecture method results in
more learning in secondary science
than discovery method?
2. Learning strategies
Ex. Studying and observing how students
react to a new lesson to determine which
aspects of the lesson evoke students interest.
3. Evaluative procedure
Ex. A comparative study of quizzes, graded
recitation, class reports to determine which
procedures tends to motivate student
learning.
4. Learning styles
Ex. Some students learn best with
sounds.
5. In-service program for teachers &
staff development.
Ex. Do staff development and in-
service program for teachers improve
teacher competencies?
6. Community issues
Ex. Health and sanitation, peace and
order, etc.
STEPS IN ACTION RESEARCH
A. Identification of a problem
An individual or group perceives an
immediate and critical problem or a
felt need by way of:
1. General observation
2. Reports on test results
3. Results of previous study
4. Readings
Basis for selection of problem
1. Importance
2. Experience
3. Availability of tools,
equipments
4. Support of administration
5. Cost
B. Problem Analysis – deeper
insight into cause of problem
1. Accumulating facts and
literature in the problem
2. Studying available data
3. Finding the cause of the problem
4. Eliminating the best possible
cause of the problem
Hypothesis or statement of the
problem has (2) aspects:
1. Desirable good
2. Procedure for action in achieving
the goal
C. Evaluation – to determine whether data
gathered answer the question proposed.
1. Organizing
2. Analyzing
3. Interpreting and summarizing the data
available.
4. Examining whether the method brought
improvement or change.
5. Examining whether the actions taken
resulted in improved conditions and
practices.
D. Generalization
- confirmation of disconfirmation
of the hypothesis (must be stated
cautiously). Conclusions arrived at
in particular school for specific year
in the same school.
THANK YOU . . .

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