Module 1-Unit 2

Question 1

Action Research

Answer 1

“action research allows those who live the issue to be the main participant in systematically solving the issue. Action research creates an ability to delve into complex issues in any given situation through formal investigation (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.3).

Question 2

Technical Action Research

Answer 2

*Tests effectiveness of an already used practice.
*Most widely used
*Similar to traditional research and uses internal validity.
(Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.7).

Question 3

Practical Action Research

Answer 3

Researcher designs the changes (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.7).

Question 4

Critical Action Research

Answer 4

“Changes existing structures and actively engages in changing the system” (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.7).

Question 5

ARC

Answer 5

Action Research Cycle–Identify a Problem, Gather Data, Make a Plan, Implement Plan, Gather Data, Analyze Data, Evaluate Action, Report Results (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.10).

Question 6

Action Research Disposition

Answer 6

Inquisitive & always questioning the world (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.12).

Question 7

PBL

Answer 7

Problem-based learning–closely related to AR (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.13).

Question 8

Community of Practice

Answer 8

“where people come together with common interests and goals to improve their situation” (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.14).

Question 9

Reflexivity

Answer 9

” happens when we acknowledge that our history and identity impact our research. With respect to action research, reflexivity refers to our self-awareness in the sense that when we conduct an action research project, we are more concerned with seeing our truth as it relates to our place in the world” (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.14).

Question 10

Theory

Answer 10

A tested idea that explains a phenomenon (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.18).

Question 11

Concept

Answer 11

An abstract way of explaining ideas (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.18).

Question 12

Gender Theory

Answer 12

Challenges the ideas of masculinity and femininity (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.25).

Question 13

Emancipatory Action Research

Answer 13

In addition to the research, it focuses on social changes because of the research. he fundamental need to gain status through material gain leaves little incentive to address racism. (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.26).

Question 14

Critical Race Theory Tenants

Answer 14

1. Racism is ordinary
2. “The fundamental need to gain status through material gain leaves little incentive to address racism.”
3. “Race is a social construct created by the dominant group.”
   (Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.26).

Question 15

Exploratory Vs. Confirmatory

Answer 15

“Exploratory action research is appropriate with projects when the action researcher is not sure about the variables involved, and how or why they are related.”

“Confirmatory action research occurs after several iterations of an exploratory project. It begins when the action researcher has a good or better idea about the causes and effects.”
(Duesberry & Twynman, 2020 P.27).