Action Research

Question 1

Action Research is a term coined by [who?] in the 1930s.

Answer 1

Kurt Lewin

Question 2

What are the key differences between Practical and Participatory Action Research?

Answer 2

Practical Action Research: Participants may be involved, but the researcher typically has more control over the process.

Participatory Action Research: Participants are fully engaged as equal partners throughout the research process.

Question 3

This form of inquiry involves teachers conducting systematic inquiries into their own teaching practices to improve student learning outcomes.

Answer 3

Classroom-based inquiry

Question 4

What are the three E’s of action research data collection?

Answer 4

Experiencing (by observing)
Enquiring (by asking)
Examining (by using records)

Question 5

What’s the difference between Discrete and Continuous Variables?

Answer 5

Discrete = you can realistically count

Continuous = you can’t realistically count (e.g. decimals)