Action Research Flashcards
The five steps in action research are:
- Identification of problem area
- Collection and organization of data
- Interpretation of data
- Action based on data
- Reflection
Action research is based on the folllowing elements:
- Empowerment of participants
- Collaboration through participation
3 Acquisition of knowledge - Social change
___________a process in which participants examine their own educational practice systematically and carefully using techniques of research.
Action Research
Action research usually focuses on a ________in the classroom.
Single issue
In action research, an educator maybe seeking solutions to:
Problems in classroom management, instructional strategies, use of materials or any matter related to student learning.
Action research can be:
An individual teacher focusing on a single issue in the classroom or a team of teachers working on an issue outside the classroom.
The research question should be a higher order question, be stated in common language, be concise, be meaningful and not already have an answer. An important guideline is the teacher has influence over the issue or problem.
Identify a problem area
The__________is an important step in deciding what action needs to be take.
Collection and organization of databases
The collection and organization of data can be from the following sources:
- Interviews
- Journals
- Focus groups
- Field notes
- Self-assessment
- Case studies
- Questionnaires/surveys
- Class records
Data can be arranged in a way that identifies trends and themes such as:
Gender, classroom, grade level or school