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PRE-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Action research is a form of ……………... designed for use by …… to attempt to solve
problems and improve professional practices in their own classrooms. It involves
systematic observations and ……... which can be then used by the practitioner-
researcher in reflection, decision making and the development of more effective
classroom strategies.
a) Research, students, data collection
b) investigation, teachers, data collection
c) investigation, students, application
2. Action research is part of a broad movement that has been going on in …... generally,
for some time. It is related to the ideas of ‘……’ and ‘the …… as researcher’.
a) education, systematic practice, teacher
b) investigation, systematic practice, teacher
c) education, reflective practice, teacher
3. The term “action research” was coined in the 1940s by Kurt Lewin …… True
4. The basic _______ of the AR used in the 1940s are still in use.
a) Beliefs
b) Principles
c) Ideas

5. What are the approaches adopted by AR that involves exploring their own
teaching contexts?
a) Investigator-Collaborator- Practitioner
b) Self-reflective-Critical-Systematic
c) Counselor-Evaluator-Rhetorical
5. In Action Research, the investigator draws the attention to the ……………………………

a) problem in the context

b) practice rather than the statistical analysis.
c). research questions/hypotheses from theory

6. Spolsky developed a learning model (1989) in which some______ were established

as factors that_______ learning second/foreign language. Social context represents
the most relevant________ in those conditions.
d) Conditions, influence, topics.
e) Concepts, influence, aspects.
f) Text, consist, topics.
g) All are correct
7. Social context is not only a background affecting the learning, but also an essential part
of cognitive development itself. True
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8. Planning the action avoid frustration because finding a starting point is not easy. You
need time to reflect, think and discuss. True
9. How teachers' beliefs impact students learning?

a) Their teaching behavior, learner development, guide their decision-making and

interactions with their learners. Beliefs help teachers form their planning,
curricular decisions, and identify what should be taught in the classroom
b) These resources integrate key findings to highlight how instructors can consider
the prior knowledge that students bring to the classroom, and cultivate
environments that encourage student construction of new knowledge, reflection
on learning, and transference to other scenarios.
c) These resources integrate key findings to highlight how instructors can consider
the prior knowledge that students bring to the classroom, and cultivate
environments that encourage student construction of new knowledge, reflection
on learning, and transference to other scenarios.

10. Objectivity as one of the criteria for choosing bibliographic sources refers to __________
a) experts’ opinions about the source
b) b. variety of perspectives on the topics.
c) c. the author’s academic background.

11. Clarification of the focus requires the researcher ____________ his/her ideas .
a) Synthesizes
b) Focuses
c) Decides
12. Order the phrases so it form a coherent text
1) effective classroom strategies.
2) decision making and the development of more
3) data collection which can be then used by
4) Action Research
5) involves systematic observations and
6) the practitioner-researcher in reflection,
a) 3,1,2,6,4,5
b) 5,4,3,6,2,1
c) 4,5,3,6,2,1
d) 4,3,5,6,2,1
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13. Choose the correct option

Which of the following ideologies does NOT belong to Active Research?
a) Promoting the effective learning and best interests of students.
b) Working toward more inclusive, democratic, and just educational goals.
c) Enhancing student professionalism.
d) Empowering teachers professionally, educationally and politically by giving them a
stronger voice a matter of teaching and learning.

14. From the following items, choose the three that correspond to the statement.
In order to carry out a research within an institution, a written consent is required, which
must include statements about:
1. Purpose and goals of the research
2. Participant’s role
3. Benefits for the researcher
4. Information that there is no guarantee of confidentiality
5. Section for the participant to provide written agreement.
a) 1,3,5 b) 1,2,4 c)1,2,5 d) 2,3,4

15. Mark if the statement is true or false

It is vital to provide a summary of the research to the participants once it has been carried
out and findings are stated.
a) True
b) False

16. AR projects need human participants, thus researchers should consider some
aspects. Match the questions with the answer.
Issue Characteristic
1. Whose permission do you need for a) Only the researcher
your research?
2. Who will be affected by your b) To the participants.
research?
3. Who should be told about your c) School board, district or individual
research when it is completed? school
d) Participants should not be exposed
to any risk, much less should their
privacy be invaded.

a) 1a, 2c, 3b b) 1c, 2d, 3b c) 1c, 2d, 3a d) 1d, 2a, 3b

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17. Choose the best option

Reasons for consulting and reading literature is important because we can ________ for the
focus _____ and _____.
a) Infer-speaking-writing
b) Get ideas-area-questions
c) Recollect information-area-answers
d) Learn-topic-objective

18. From the following statements, choose the ones that belong to reasons for consulting
and reading literature.
1. Get ideas for the focus area and questions.
2. Ideas about when to design your research and collect data.
3. Get a better feel for the value that doing your research will have for yourself and
for others in the field.
4. Allows strengthening the validity of your research
5. You cannot compare your findings and outcomes with what others have done
a) 1,3,4
b) 2,3,5
c) 1,2,4
d) 3,4,5
19. Choose the best option and complete the following statement
Depends on the types of data to collect and your own preferences for documenting
information, for example: notepads, post-it-notes, …………………, index card, electronics
notebooks, prepared observation/………………/surveys sheets.
a) articles - planning
b) diaries - test
c) books - interview
d) diaries – interview
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20. Combining classroom activities and data collection

Matching: Match the action research data collection with its regular classroom
activity by placing the letter of the example in the space preceding the activity name.

1. Audio- record classroom interaction A. Encouraging students to

students’ group work responses to see take more responsibility for learning.
how students are using them.

2. Collect students’ texts over a set period B. Using different materials

of time and monitor the improvements
and gaps in their writing.

3. Discuss with students their reactions C. Teaching new grammar items

to new materials compared with
previous materials.

4. Give students a survey asking them for D. Teaching aspects of writing

their responses to different vocabulary
activities.

5. Ask students to write a letter to a class E. Extending students’ motivation

partner to explain their most effective
strategies for learning English.

6. Get students to interview each other F. Teaching Vocabulary

about what they like or dislike about
various activities and ask them
to record their responses.
Answers

A) 1D, 2C, 3B, 4F, 5E, 6A

B) 1C, 2D, 3B, 4F, 5A, 6E
C) 1D, 2C, 3B, 4F, 5E, 6A
D) None of above

21. _______________ interviews help to compile richer information.

a) Structure
b) Semi-structure
c) Open
22. According to the data collection in Action Research, what is the best way to
balance data collection with teaching?
a) Be creative and do not feel afraid of adapting techniques.
b) The techniques should be well matched to what you are trying to find out.
c) Take techniques that you are comfortable with and do not take excessive amount
of time.
d) None of above
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23. What are the points to be aware in data collection?

a) Select a good instrument, apply the instrument, organize and analyze the results
b) Select a good instrument, choose a specific group to apply the instrument, organize
and analyze the results
c) Select a good instrument, apply the instrument to the middle of the class
24. Which is an example of observation: What I need to see?
a. Classroom documents
b. Questionnaires and surveys
c. Transcripts of classroom interactions
d. Class discussions
25. Diaries, journals, and logs kept by teacher or learners are examples of
observation: What I need to see?
a. True
b. False
c.
26. Match the following roles of observation
Modes of observation Observers’ role
1. ‘Other’-observation A. Observation of your own behaviors, thoughts, actions,
ways of communicating as a teacher.
2. Peer observation B. Observation of other teachers by you, or of you by other
teachers (acting as mentors, influencers, critical friends,
supervisors).
3. Self-observation C. Observation with other observers (your own
observations of your classroom are compared and
contrasted with those of others you have asked to
observe you)
4. Collaborative observation D. Observations by you of others (students, team-teachers,
pre-service practicum teachers, classroom aides,
bilingual assistants, parents).

a) 1C, 2A, 3D, 4B

b) 1D, 3A, 3C, 4B
c) 1D, 2B, 3A, 4C
d) 1C, 2A, 3B, 4D
27. Complete the following definition according the observation step
It is the visual record of what happens during the class, classifying and recording the pertinent events
according to some planned scheme and according to the ……………… that are expected to be
achieved. In the observation process, the teacher must define the ……………… he pursues,
determine his ………………. unit, the conditions in which he will assume the observation and the
………………. that must be recorded.
a) Objectives, rules, management, objectives
b) Objectives, objectives, observation, behaviors
c) Rules, management, behaviors, objectives
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28. Which are the characteristics of Structure Interview?

e. More open, more flexible.
f. Most controlled.
g. Comparison of all answers.
h. Researchers don’t want to get the same specific information from each person.
29. Which are the characteristics of Semi- structure Interview?
a. More open, more flexible.
b. Most controlled.
c. Comparison of all answers.
d. Richer information can be collected.
30. True or False
In Open Interviews, the researchers usually have a set of questions or topics in mind, but the
direction of the interview will be determined by the participant?
a) True
b) False
31. Which are the types of Interviews in Action Research?
a) Semi-structured interview; Double interview; Mixed interview
b) Structured interview; Semi-structured interview; Open interview
c) Structured interview; Mixed interview; Open interview
d) Structured interview; Semi-structured interview; Mixed interview; Open interview
32. Some of the issues to consider when interviewing are the followings:
Select one:
a. Describe the students’ academic profile.
b. Explain the purpose of the interview, be sensitive to interviewee’s responses and
provide reinforcement use.
c. Prepare and organize the interview.
33. What are the steps that you should follow in an interview?
Select one:
a. Explaining, Preparing, and Describing.
b. Writing, Interviewing, and Interpreting.
c. Preparing, Organizing, and Conducting.
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34. Match the word with the correct definition.

1. Preparing a. Clarifying and expanding-
Strategies to clarify, expand or
rephrase the interviewee’s ideas.
2. Organizing b. To determine what do you want to
achieve in the interview, for
instance, the topics.
3. Conducting c. Ask the following questions:
Who? When? Where? How long?
And Under what conditions?

a. 1 b, 2 c, 3 a
b. 1 c, 2 b, 3 a
c. 1 a, 2 b, 3 c
35. Complete the following definition
_________ usually alerts you to some of the most common problems and ___________ in
____________ design:
a) Piloting, benefits, survey
b) Piloting, pitfalls, questionnaire
c) Observation, benefits, survey
d) Piloting, disadvantages, questionnaire
36. When designing a questionnaire, is it better to avoid ambiguous questions?
a) True
b) False