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RESEARCH

BY: Docusin, Angel Joy

Duran, Aira Joy
Febreo, Rai Ebram
Pagsanjan, Cassie Ysabel
Quezon, Eliza

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WHAT IS RESEARCH?

 It is a systematic basis in order to increase stock of knowledge of humans. It is used to

verify facts, reaffirm the findings of previous research, resolve new problem, support
theorems, or create new theorems.
 It might also be an extension of previous fieldwork.

WHAT IS ACTION RESEARCH?

 Action Research is a process in which participants examine their own practice,

systematically and carefully, using the techniques of research.
 Action Research can be described as a family of research methodologies which pursue
ACTION (or change) and RESEARCH (or understanding) at the same time.

TYPES OF ACTION RESEARCH

It can be put into three different groups:

 Positivist: This type of research is also called “classical action research.” It considers
research a social experiment. This research is used to test theories in the actual world.
 Interpretive: This kind of research is called “contemporary action research.” It thinks
that business reality is socially made, and when doing this research, it focuses on the details
of local and organizational factors.
 Critical: This is a sort of action research that takes a critical approach to corporate
systems and tries to enhance them.

WHEN DO YOU USE ACTION RESEARCH?

 When you have educational problem to solve.

 When researchers/educators want to reflect on their own practices.
 When you want to address school-wide problems.
 When educators want to participate in a research project.
 When teachers want to improve their practices.

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HOW ACTION RESEARCH IS DONE?

1. Plan

- Construct a plan of action or project plan based on problem to be solved and review.

- Problem → Research Questions → Action Plan

2. Action
- Take action on plan
- Exploratory-descriptive study or Experimental-intervention study
3. Observe
- Assessment of actions; did it work or not based on the data or results
- Collection of qualitative and quantitative data

4. Reflect
- Reflect on the results and the implications of the results

- What can be done to improve upon the research

CHARACTERISTICS OF ACTION RESEARCH

 Action research is a distinct kind of research that is different from other traditional
educational research.
 It is constructivist, situational, practical, systematic, and cyclical (Efrat and Ravid,2013).
 Constructivist
 Situational
 Practical
 Systematic
 Cyclical

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CHARACTERISTICS OF ACTION RESEARCH

 Constructivist

– It needs to be own understanding and knowledge of the problem, through experiencing

things and reflecting on those experiences.

 Situational

– Action researchers aim to understand the unique context of their studies and the
participants involved.

 Practical

– The questions that the plan to investigate should be based on their own concerns and
professional areas of interests.

 Systematic

– It is intentional, thoughtfully planned, systematic, and methodical.

 Cyclical

– It starts with a research question and ends with the application of the knowledge gained
that leads to new questions and a new cycle of research.

PURPOSES OF ACTION RESEARCH

 Action research generates a special kind of knowledge.

 To make living theories about how learning has improved practice and is informing new
practices.
 To improve working conditions.
 To develop scientific attitude.
 To develop the understanding.
 It helps practitioners identify problems and seek solutions systematically.
 It builds a collegial networking system.
 It can be used at all levels and in all areas of education.

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EXAMPLES OF ACTION RESEARCH

 Spiritual Beliefs and the Search for Meaning Among Older Adults Following Partner Loss
 The Impact of Metacognitive Strategy Instruction and Monitoring on Student Motivation
for Learning Science
 Developing a system of formative feedback for 8th grade writing

TOOLS FOR ACTION RESEARCH

Different tools are used to support action research, depending on the working method and the
problem to be studied. Examples of these methods are:

 Observation of groups or individuals

 By means of audio and video recordings
 Through interviews
 Monitoring and taking notes
 By means of photos or questionnaires

Question and Answer:

1. In your own opinion, what is research? Answer: Opinionated
2. In your own opinion, what is action research? Answer: Opinionated
3. How Action Research is done? Answer: Plan, Action, Observe, and Reflect
4. What are the types of Action Research? Answer: Positivist, Interpretive, and Critical
5. Give a situation when Action Research should be used?

Answer:

 When you have educational problem to solve.

 When researchers/educators want to reflect on their own practices.
 When you want to address school-wide problems.
 When educators want to participate in a research project.
 When teachers want to improve their practices.

6. What are the characteristics of Action Research? Answer: Constructivist, Situational,

Practical, Systematic, and Cyclical

7. Give at least three purposes of Action Research?

Answer:

 Action research generates a special kind of knowledge.

 To make living theories about how learning has improved practice and is informing new
practices.
 To improve working conditions.
 To develop scientific attitude.

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  To develop the understanding.
 It helps practitioners identify problems and seek solutions systematically.
 It builds a collegial networking system.
 It can be used at all levels and in all areas of education.

8. What is the primary goal of action research?

Answer: To understand what is happening in a specific district/school/classroom and to

determine what might improve student learning in that setting.

-Any idea that is related to the answer.

9. Give 2 methods/tools to use for Action Research.

Answer:

 Observation of groups or individuals

 By means of audio and video recordings
 Through interviews
 Monitoring and taking notes
 By means of photos or questionnaires

10. What have you learned from Action Research? Answer: Opinionated

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BY: A²CER