ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORMAT

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 formulated based on the research problem identified through preliminary survey.
 determined by identifying the skill to be investigated.
 short and concise containing the research direction, intervention and research .
 answers- 5W 1H
 Length +-12 words
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Write a paragraph informing the reader what you will be writing in this section.
1.1 Background
 Talk about challenges faced by teachers and students in teaching and
learning English as a second language.
o teacher problem
o students’ problem
o curriculum
o teaching environment

1.2 Reflection of Past Teaching Experience

1.2.1 theory/definition of terms
 Write about theory that you are going to use in this research.
 define keywords- important words in the title

1.2.2 Past researches

 No specific section for LR in AR.
 write on past research carried out related to your research locally and
abroad.
 Very important to connect the problem/ issue of concern with scholarly
references such as journals, books, magazines and theses so that
links are clearly established.
 To explain concepts, theories, models, or programs relevant to the
research objectives/ questions.
 To relate and explain the connection between the present research
and past researches.
 Minimum of 10 relevant sources (5 journals and 5 other sources)
 Referencing style- American Psychologist Association (APA)

2.0 FOCUS OF INVESTIGATION

2.1 Research issue
 Based on your reflection and information gathered in 2.2, state what
do you want to study.
 Justify why do you want to study the issue in terms of:
o Serious issue and needs attention
o relevance- how is the research related to your work, interest
and future.
o researchability- explain how the issue
o manageability-explain how this research can be done: time,
preparation, ability, limitation
o compatibility- explain how this research is suitable with your
skill, teaching context, ease of getting assistance.

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 2.2 What have I learnt about my research issue?
 Talk about what do you find out from the information you have
collected.
o students’ past tov result.
o students writing exercises.

3.0 RESEARCH QUESTION/S

3.1 Research Objectives
Write only one research objective.
3.2 Research questions
Based on the research objective, write a research question.

4.0 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

 Describe how you choose them. How many? males? females?
 Describe their socio economic background.
 Describe their academic performance, personality and attitude.

5.0 RECOMMENDED INTERVENTION

5.1 Describe the intervention in detail.
Provide illustrations or pictures
5.2 Explain implementation procedure in detail for each P&P activity involving
teacher and students.
 when was the intervention done.
 how was it done
write a reflection of each session.

6.0 DATA COLLECTION

 list and describe all the instruments used to collect data for this research
 explain how triangulation will bedone
 include Research Implementation Schedule.

7.0 DATA ANALYSIS

 describe how are you going to analyse data for each instrument you mentioned in
6.0

8.0 PLAN OF ACTION?

 describe your research schedule and budget
o schedule- your research plan from the beginning
o budget

9.0 REFERENCES
 you should have a minimum of 10 credible sources
 Write your references based on the APA format.

10.0 APPENDICES
 include relevant documents eg
o students’ worksheet, test
o interview questions and transcription
o observational protocol

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TITLE
 formulated based on the research problem identified through preliminary survey.
 determined by identifying the skill to be investigated.
 short and concise containing the research direction, intervention and research .
 answers- 5W 1H
 Length +-12 words

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Background
o Write about challenges faced by teachers and students in teaching and
learning English as a second language.
 teacher problem
 students’ problem
 curriculum
 teaching environment

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1.2 Reflection of Past Teaching Experience

1.2.1 theory/definition of terms
 Write about theory that you are going to use in this research.
 define keywords- important words in the title

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1.2.2 Past research

 No specific section for LR in AR.
 write on past research carried out related to your research locally and abroad.
 Very important to connect the problem/ issue of concern with scholarly
references such as journals, books, magazines and theses so that links are
clearly established.
 To explain concepts, theories, models, or programs relevant to the research
objectives/ questions.
 To relate and explain the connection between the present research and past
researches.
 Minimum of 10 relevant sources (5 journals and 5 other sources)
 Referencing style- American Psychologist Association (APA)

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2.0 FOCUS OF INVESTIGATION

2.1 Research issue
o Based on your reflection and information gathered in 2.2, state what do you
want to study.
o Justify why do you want to study the issue in terms of:
 Serious issue and needs attention
 relevance- how is the research related to your work, interest and
future.
 researchability- explain how the issue
 manageability-explain how this research can be done: time,
preparation, ability, limitation
 compatibility- explain how this research is suitable with your skill,
teaching context, ease of getting assistance.

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Examples of research focus

1. I want to improve my teaching of writing skills by using various enabling structures (graphic organizers,
etc.). By changing my teaching methods students should improve their writing skills.
2. I want to implement creative ways to encourage parents to read daily to their kindergarten children. The
daily reading sessions should provide communications in oral and written language that will have both
parent and child actively involved.
3. I want to teaching strategy that expands the vocabulary of the sixth graders at the school where I teach.
4. I plan to try different activities that will motivate students in social studies.
5. I will explore new strategies that stimulate my student's interest in poetry.
6. I am interested in the use of journal writing in the kindergarten classroom. I want to use journals to get
students to read and write more.
7. I want to use manipulatives to become a more effective math teacher.
8. I want to implement various strategies to improve motivation for reading.
9. I want to create an environment that encourages student to read in a more focussed manner.
10. I want to improve my teaching to encourage my students to become more independent learners.

2.2 What have I learnt about my research issue?

 Talk about what do you find out from the information you have collected.
o students’ past tov result.
o students writing exercises.

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3.0 RESEARCH QUESTION/S

3.1 Research Objectives
Write only one research objective.

eg . to Increase the amount written on a topic.

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3.2 Research questions

Based on the research objective, write a research question.

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4.0 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

 Describe how you choose them. How many? males? females?
 Describe their socio economic background.
 Describe their academic performance, personality and attitude.

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5.0 RECOMMENDED INTERVENTION
5.1 Describe the intervention in detail.
Provide a manual- steps on how to use it.
Specify when would it be used.
Is it adapted from somewhere/something?
How much is spent
Provide illustrations or pictures- include the measurement etc

Intervention is what you do to solve the research focus

eg research focus- students write only a few sentences.
eg of intervention- digital photo
Therefore, describe in detail what is meant by digital photos. Attach some photos to
be used.

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Ilustration:

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5.2 Explain implementation procedure in detail for each P&P activity involving teacher
and students.
 when is the intervention done.
 how is it done
write a reflection of each session.

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6.0 DATA COLLECTION
 list and describe all the instruments used to collect data for this research
 explain how triangulation will be done
 include Research Implementation Schedule.
 Eg.

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Research Implementation Schedule:

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7.0 DATA ANALYSIS

 describe how are you going to analyse data for each instrument you mentioned in
6.0

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8.0 PLAN OF ACTION

 describe your research schedule and budget
o schedule- your research plan from the beginning
o budget

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9.0 REFERENCES

 you should have a minimum of 10 credible sources

 Write your references based on the APA 6 format.

10.0 APPENDICES
 include relevant documents eg
o students’ worksheet, test
o interview questions and transcription
o observational protocol

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