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Field Study 2: Episode 2

EMBEDDING ACTION FOR REFLECTIVE TEACHING

Inventory of Sample Action Research Conducted by Teachers

List of Completed Action Research Author/Authors

Titles
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 Based on your activity on making a List of Completed Action Research Titles, let’s
find out what you have noticed by answering the following questions.

Questions My Answer
1. What have you noticed about the action 1. Identified problem to be solved in
research titles? Do the action research (AR) the title no. 1
titles imply problems to be solved?
Yes____ No _____ 2. Identified problem to be solved in
the title no. 2

If YES, identify the problems from the title
you have given. Answer in the space
provided.
3. Identified problem to be solved in
the title no. 3
4. Identified problem to be solved in
the title no. 4

5. Identified problem to be solved in

the title no. 5

2. What interpretation about action research Title of the Action Research:

can you make out of your answer in
Question No. 1?
From the title, I think the study
3. What the title and your interpretation of
the study from the title.

4. What do you think did the author/s do I think the author/s

with the identified problem as presented in
their titles?
Let us continue and analyze what you have noticed and interpreted in the previous activity
My Answer
Key Questions Choose from the options given. You may
check more than one answer
1. From what source do you think, did the Choices:
authors identify the problems of their action ___ Copied from research books
research? ___ From daily observation of their teaching
practice.
___ From difficulties they observed of their
learners.
___ From their own personal experience.
___ From the told experiences of their co-
teachers.

2. What do you think is the teacher’s Choices:

intention in FS 2 in understanding the action ___ To find a solution to the problematic
research? situation
___ To comply with the requirement of the
principal
___ To improve teaching practice
___ To try out something, if it works
___ To prove oneself as better than the others

3. What benefit do you get as a student in FS Choices:

2 in understanding and doing action ___ Prepare me for my future job
research? ___ Get good grades in the course
___ Learn and practice being an action
researcher
___ Improve my teaching practice
___ Exposure to the realities in the teaching
profession
___ Become a better teacher everyday

4. In what ways, can you assist your mention ___ By co-researching with my mentor
in his/her Action Research Activity? ___ By assisting in the design of the
intervention
___ By assisting in the implementation of the
AR
___ By just watching what is being done
Based on the readings you made and the previous activities that you have done,

1. What significant ideas or concepts have you learned about action research?
I learned that

2. Have you realized that there is a need to be an action researcher as a future teacher?
Yes ____ No ____. If yes, complete the sentence below.

I realized that
Observe
From what teaching principles of theories can this problem be anchored?
 I have observed and noticed that Action Research begins with a problem or a
problematic situation.

Write an example of a problematic situation that you have observed and noticed.

Reflect
What have I realized? What do I hope to achieve?
I realized that for every teaching learning problem, there is a solution.
What probable solution to the problematic situation above?

Plan
What strategies, activities, innovations can I employ to improve the situation or solve the
problem?
 As a future action researcher I can plan for an appropriate intervention like

Act
If I conduct or implement my plan, what can be its title?
 If will implement my double plan in the future, my title would be
 Direction: Choose the best answer.
1. Every future teacher should do action research because ____________.
A. It is a requirement for teachers in the field
B. It will improve teaching practice
C. It will add points to teacher’s performance
D. It is part of the teacher’s standard
2. Spotting a problematic situation in teaching and learning will _________.
A. Spark an idea of doing Teacher Action Research
B. Give more confusion to the teacher
C. Create complexity in everyday teaching
D. Add burden to teacher’s daily routine
3. Which of the following statements motivates a teacher to do action research?
A. Any problem that occurs in my class will soon pass.
B. For every teaching-learning problem, there is always a solution.
C. Leave the problematic situation for other teachers to solve.
D. There are more important classroom routines than finding solutions.
4. “Every teacher, should be an action researcher.” This statement is ____________.
A. Applicable only for teachers in big schools.
B. Not doable and very idealistic
C. The call for teachers in the current times
D. Appropriate for honor graduates
5. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Action research problem is created by the teacher.
B. Noticing helps a teacher spot problematic situation
C. Much of the teaching time should be spent in action research
D. Action Research is an optional teacher activity.