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ACTION RESEARCHACTION RESEARCH

Deepshikha SinghDeepshikha Singh

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What is Action Research?What is Action Research?

Action research is a process of Action research is a process of systematic reflection, enquiry and systematic reflection, enquiry and action carried out by individuals action carried out by individuals about their own practice.about their own practice.

Action research is a term used to Action research is a term used to describe professionals studying their describe professionals studying their own practice in order to improve it.own practice in order to improve it.


Action Research In Action Research In EducationEducation

Action research in education is an enquiry Action research in education is an enquiry which is carried out in order to understand, which is carried out in order to understand, evaluate and then to change, in order to evaluate and then to change, in order to improve some educational practices.improve some educational practices.

When applied to teaching, action research When applied to teaching, action research involves gathering and interpreting data to involves gathering and interpreting data to better understand an aspect of teaching better understand an aspect of teaching and learning and applying the outcomes to and learning and applying the outcomes to improve practice.improve practice.


A Brief History Of Action A Brief History Of Action ResearchResearch

The term “action research” was coined by Kurt The term “action research” was coined by Kurt Lewin, a social-psychologist in 1930s.Lewin, a social-psychologist in 1930s.

According to Kurt Lewin, social conditions might According to Kurt Lewin, social conditions might be enhanced through the group processes that be enhanced through the group processes that involve four steps-involve four steps-

• PlanningPlanning• ActingActing• ObservingObserving• ReflectingReflectingThese steps leads to the development of action These steps leads to the development of action

research.research.


Contd….Contd…. Development of action research took Development of action research took

place in three different stages-place in three different stages-• First stage-First stage- identification of a process identification of a process

for addressing societal issues.for addressing societal issues.• Second stage-Second stage- improving practice and improving practice and

the need to involve practitioners.the need to involve practitioners.• Third stage-Third stage- participatory, participatory,

emancipatory, or community research emancipatory, or community research in which groups assumed in which groups assumed responsibility for their own responsibility for their own emancipation and change.emancipation and change.


Types Of Action Research Types Of Action Research DesignDesign

Practical Action Research-Practical Action Research- enhances the enhances the practice of education through the practice of education through the systematic study of a local problem.systematic study of a local problem.

Examples of Practical Action ResearchExamples of Practical Action Research• An elementary teacher studies the An elementary teacher studies the

disruptive behavior of a child in her disruptive behavior of a child in her classroom.classroom.

• A college instructor studies his professional A college instructor studies his professional development using technology in teaching.development using technology in teaching.


Contd…Contd… Participatory Action Research-Participatory Action Research- • collaborative and community based collaborative and community based

researchresearch• contributes to emancipation or change.contributes to emancipation or change.• addresses the social problems that addresses the social problems that

constrain and repress the lives of students constrain and repress the lives of students and educators.and educators.

Examples:Examples: Curricula that deny students enrolment.Curricula that deny students enrolment. Assessments that serve to confirm student Assessments that serve to confirm student

failure rather than learning.failure rather than learning. K-12 classroom interactions that silence K-12 classroom interactions that silence

and quiet the voices of certain students.and quiet the voices of certain students. Inequitable distribution of college faculty Inequitable distribution of college faculty

salaries that favour men over women.salaries that favour men over women.www.schoolofeducators.comwww.schoolofeducators.com

Key Characteristics Of Action Key Characteristics Of Action ResearchResearch

Addresses Practical IssuesAddresses Practical Issues

Self-reflective ResearchSelf-reflective Research

Collaborative Research Collaborative Research

Based on Plan of ActionBased on Plan of Action

Sharing of ReportsSharing of Reports


Steps In Action ResearchSteps In Action Research Identification of a problem-Identification of a problem- problem problem

to be studied is identified.to be studied is identified.

Locating Resources-Locating Resources- to determine to determine what others have learned about what others have learned about solving a particular problem.solving a particular problem.

Data Collection-Data Collection- through through experiencing, enquiring and experiencing, enquiring and examining.examining.


ACTION RESEARCH

DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUES

Experiencing

• Participant observation

• Privileged, active observer

• Passive observer

Enquiring

•Informal Interview

•Structured Formal Interview

•Questionnaires

•Attitude Tests

•Standardized Tests

Examining

• Archival Documents

• Journals

• Maps

•Audio and Video Tapes

•Artifacts


Contd…Contd… Data Analysis-Data Analysis- data can be analyzed data can be analyzed

by the researcher or the help of by the researcher or the help of other educators or data analysts can other educators or data analysts can be sought.be sought.

Developing a plan for Action-Developing a plan for Action-• Presenting the data to important Presenting the data to important

stakeholders.stakeholders.• Establishing a pilot programEstablishing a pilot program• Implementing an ongoing research Implementing an ongoing research

agenda to explore new practices. agenda to explore new practices. www.schoolofeducators.comwww.schoolofeducators.com

Contd…Contd… Implementation of Plan-Implementation of Plan- to monitor to monitor

the impact of the proposed solution.the impact of the proposed solution.

Reflection-Reflection- to know what is learned or to know what is learned or gained from implementation of plan.gained from implementation of plan.

Sharing of Reports-Sharing of Reports- report is shared report is shared with educators that can immediately with educators that can immediately use the results.use the results.


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