LEARNING

FIELD STUDY 2 EPISODE

Writing an Initial Action
FS 2 19 Research Plan

To have a meaningful and successful accomplishment in this FS episode, be sure to read

through the whole episode before participating and assisting in your FS 2 Resource Teacher’s
class. Note all the information you will need and tasks you will need to do before working on
this episode.

Target Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode, I must be able to write an initial Action Research Plan.

Clarify Your Task

Developing an Initial Action Research Plan

“A good plan is half of the work done” goes a saying.

Planning is an important skill that every teacher should have. Just like lesson planning,
doing research requires a doable plan. It sets a direction where one is going, how to go there,
why should one go there, and above all, what is there to accomplish.
The ultimate goal of doing action research is to improve teacher’s practices in order to
improve learning. It requires one to be reflective, observant, inquiring and must be ready to take
action.
Any research action plan should be placed in writing, just like a lesson plan. This is what
we are going to do.

Clarify Your Task

The first four episodes of this FS workbook helped you learn the important purpose and
the process involved in doing action research.
The rest of the episodes of focused in crucial aspects of teaching and learning. While you
assisted and participated, the episode questions guided you to notice, analyze and reflect on your
experiences. You also identified issues and problems or areas of improvement and then thought
of interventions, innovations, or strategies to address them (Action Research Prompts). You are
now ready elaborate on or expand these action research prompts.
In this episode, your task is to write an initial action research plan. Any research action
plan should be planned and written well. Put together what you learned about action research
plan and all the insights you gained in working on the past FS 2 episodes.

Revisit the Infographic/s

Let us revisit our Action Research Model. As a beginner, use the model of Nelson, O (2014)
as your basis for developing an initial plan for action research.

As you become more skillful in doing action research, you may like to use the McNiff &
Whitehead (2014) or DepEd DO 16 (2017) models.
Participate and Assist
We said at the beginning that all teachers can make an action research. it is easy to do it.
Let’s try doing it. Today, you should develop a Plan for our Action Research by following the simple
cycle.
Use the following steps of the model. Your answer to the Key Questions in each step, will
guide you in making your plan.

• Step 1: OBSERVE. Observe and notice to identify the common problems.

Key questions:
• What common problem have I observed in notice?
• Can I translate the problem into questions?
• Why is it a problem important to me as a future teacher?
• Why is the problem important to the learners?
• What have I read and learn about this problem in my previous courses?
• What do references say about the problem?
• Step 2: REFLECT. Start reflect on the identified problem. However, reflection is done all
throughout the research process.
Key questions:
• Is there a way to solve the identified problem? How will I do it?
• Is looking for a solution or answer to the problem worth doing?
• Will solving the problem improve my teaching practice? How?
• Will it improve my skill as a researcher an effective teacher?
 • Step 3: PLAN FOR ACTION. Appropriate action or solution to the problem in a plan.
Key questions:
• What probable action will I make? Will my intervention be doable?
• How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to address the
identified problem?
• How long will it take to implement the intervention, action or innovation?
• With whom shall I work with?
• Will the result be of use? How?
• Step 4: ACT on the PLAN. This step will be done during the Teaching Internship or in FS
2 if given the time. You may collaborate with your mentor or your classmate.

Notice
Remember: Noticing is making sense of your observations and making interpretation to adapt
to the situation. It begins with paying attention that leads to interpretation and deciding what
action should be taken.

Making a capsule Action Research Plan will prepare you to undertake an actual Action
Research. You will also be able to assist your mentor to do similar research together.
In the past episodes focusing on the key aspects of teaching and learning, you have
answered the Action Research Writing Prompts. Go back to these, and choose which episode
topic you would like to work on as you write an action research plan.
Here are the episodes and the pages where you can find them. Review each Action
Research Writing Prompt and choose one to work on to elaborate in this episode.

Action
Episode Title Research
Writing
Prompts page
1 The Teacher We Remember 7
2 Embedding Action Research for Reflective Teaching 15
3 Understanding AR Concepts, Processes and Models 26
4 Matching Problematic Learning Situation with Probable Action 34
5 Preparing the Learning Environment: An Overview 40
6 Enhancing a Face-to-Face Learning Environment 46
7 Making On-Line or Virtual Learning Environment Safe and 55
Conducive
8 Establishing My Own Classroom Routines and Procedures in a 62
Face-to-Face / Remote Learning
9 Creating My Classroom / Remote Learning Management Plan 71
10 Writing My Learning / Lesson Plans 82
11 Delivering My Lessons 94
12 Selecting Non-Digital or Conventional Resources and 107
Instructional Materials
13 Utilizing Applications (Apps) for Teaching and Learning 118
14 Utilizing Learning Management Systems 129
15 Utilizing Web-Conferencing Apps for Synchronous E-Learning 140
16 Assessing FOR, AS and OF Learning 149
17 Using Traditional and Authentic Types of Assessment for 161
Formative and Summative
18 Grading and Reporting 171
19 Writing an Initial Action Research Plan

Analyze
We said at the beginning that all teachers could make an Action Research. It is easy to do
it. Let’s try doing it. Today, you shall develop a Plan for our Action Research by following the
simple cycle. You will share your output with your mentor for an opportunity to work together.
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Activity 1: Developing an Initial Research Action Plan

A. Observe / Notice
What problem/concern have I noticed that affect teaching-learning?
Example response. The problem I have noticed is that there is a lot of competition in
the classroom. The slow learners are left behind.
• Write your own observed or noticed classroom problem here: ____________
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B. Reflect
Think deeply of the problem and your observation. Why is this happening? Can the
slow learners be help? How will be it done?
Example response: I think most of the activities are very competitive. There are always,
winners and losers. The smart students overrule the poor students thus often they
continue to be losers. With this situation, I believe, that I should modify my classroom
strategy.
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C. Plan for Action
Key questions:
- What will I do as a teacher to solve the problem?
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- How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to be identified
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- How long will it take to introduce the intervention?
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- Are methods, participants, data collection, time table considered in my plan
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Example response: My plan is introduce cooperative learning in the classroom. I create

a mix ability grouping with fast, average and slow learners in their activities. I will rotate
the leadership in the group, so that each one will have a chance. The bright will assist
or help the slow ones. I will try this out for eight weeks. I think I can work alone with
my students. I need only tables and chairs or if not available, arm chairs arranged in
circles will be an alternative.
• Write your own Plan of Action Research based on the key questions. You give
more details.
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D. References
Include at least 3 reading materials about the intervention that will be used.
Example response
List of Readings for Cooperative Learning
1. C. Brame & Biel, R. (2015) Group work: Using cooperative learning groups
effectively. https://cft.vanderbilt.rdu/guides-sub-pages
2. G. Palmer. (2017) Cooperative Learning-Instructional Methods, Strategies,
and Technologies. Granite pressbooks.pb.Chap. 7
3. D. Johnson & r. Johnson (2017) Cooperative Learning. University of
Minnesota, USA
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E. Act (Implementation of the Action Research Plan)

Note: The implementation of the Plan will follow when time allows. A more detail
Research Action Plan will be required. The McNiff and Whitehead (2014) of DepEd
(2016) models may be used depending on the advice of your mentor.
 Now, to further elaborate on your Action Research Plan, use the DepEd template below:
Remember to read the rubric in this episode to know how your teacher will evaluate your
Action Research plan. This rubric will remind you of the criteria for an excellent action research
plan.
You can also watch this short video, explaining the parts of the DepEd Action research
template: HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL?│ DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2017 –
YouTube
Here is the link of the sample proposal discussed in the video:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344608853_Improving_Attendance_and_Ac
ademic_Performance_Among_Grade_12_Students_through_Incentive-Based_Intervention

Model B: DepEd Template

Action Research Proposal
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IV. Action Research Methods (Describe Action Research Methods)

a. Participants/Other sources of Data
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V. Action Research Work Plan (Summative Action Research Work Plan)

Students’ Academic Performance

Title Objectives Activities Individual Success
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VIII. References (Write at least three references.)

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Reflect

Remember: Reflection is a process of making sense of one’s previous

experience. Please take a look at what you do in the classroom and think
about why you do it. Recall things that you have done in the previous segment.
You may include your thoughts, feelings, reasoning, relating and
reconstructions about it.

What was your experience in writing the action research plan?

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Check for Mastery

Preparing an Action Research Plan requires observation, noticing, inquiry, reflection,
prior readings. It is tedious process but you will find it easy to implement if you have a good plan.
As mentioned earlier “A good plan, is half of the work done.”

Direction: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given.
1. As a beginning action researcher, what should be your primary task?
A. Identify the problem that is a cause of concern in the class.
B. Reflect on the other problematic situations.
C. Ask help from your mentor on how to solve the problem.
D. Disregard the problem, after all you're still a student.
2. In doing action research, continuous reflection in every step of the way should be done.
A. This statement is NOT true since reflection has its own time.
B. This statement is true since research requires continuous inquiry.
C. This statement is doubtful since there are steps to follow.
D. This statement is only applicable to other kinds of research.
3. In looking for an appropriate solution to the identified problem, the main purpose is to
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A. remove malpractices in teaching learning
B. reward learners who do more than others
C. promote teachers who conduct research
D. A, B and C
4. In action research, you should see to it that the intervention ________________.
A. is doable C. is of short duration
B. is new D. should not require statistics
5. Planning and action research requires a researcher to _____________.
A. follow strict procedure
B. frequently reflect on the process
C. match the solution to the identified problem
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Work on my Artifacts
Your artifact will be taken from your activity in preparing an action research plan in this
episode. You will just expand the answer that you have given and place in template below.
 My Initial Action Research Plan

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I. My Identified Problem:

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II. My Reflection about the Problem

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Submitted by:

Name: ______________________________ Degree Pursued: __________________________

Name of Institution: ______________________________________________ S.Y. _________

JOB WELL DONE!

Remember, in the succeeding episodes, you will be reflecting back on how you can conduct
an Action Research in the different topics that you will be able to participate and assist.
Good luck to all. Enjoy your journey to becoming a Reflective Teacher Practitioner!

Encircle the number that corresponds to your rating.
Criteria Key questions
Context and Rationale and Why am I doing this? What is the
Action Research Question background of my action research? what
problem/question am I trying to solve?
Proposed Innovation, 1. What do I plan as a solution to the
Intervention Strategy problem I identified? (Describe.)
2. What innovation will I introduce to
solve the problem? (Describe) 3. What
strategy should I introduce? (Describe.)
Action Research Methods Plan of Action Research
1. Who are to participate? (my students,
peers, myself)
2. What are my sources of information?
(participants)
3. How shall I gather information? 4. How
will I analyze my data/information?
Action Research Work 1. What should my work plan contain?
Plan/Cost (targets, activities, persons involved,
timeline, cost) 2. How long will I conduct
my intervention? (For reliable results 8 to
12 weeks)
Literature Review and 1. What reading materials and references
References are included in my review of literature
Rubric for Action Research Proposal
4 3 2 1
Excellent Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Needs Improvement
4 3 2 1
The importance of the research was The importance of the research is The importance of the research is a The importance of the research
clearly explained and addressed. One explained. mentioned. is not given
major issue was identified.
The action research problem logically
proceeds from the context and rationale.
4 3 2 1
The purpose, extent, and limitations of The purpose, extent, and limitations of The purpose, extent, and limitations of Proposed
the purposed the proposed the proposed innovation/intervention/strate
solution/innovation/intervention/strateg solution/innovation/interventions/stra solution/innovations/intervention/stra gy are not presented.
y is clearly described. tegy is stated. tegy is incomplete.
4 3 2 1
The action research methods are suited Description of the participants and data Description of research methods, The action research methods
to the nature and purposes of the gathering and analysis is complete. participants, and data gathering and are not described.
research. Description of the participants analysis methods are incomplete.
and data gathering and analysis are clear
and complete.
4 3 2 1
Targets, activities, persons involved, Descriptions targets, activities, persons Description of targets, activities, Descriptions of targets,
timeline, and cost are realistic and are involved, timeline, and costs are not persons involved, timeline, and costs activities, persons involved,
described clearly. described clearly. are not complete. time, and costs are primarily
missing.
4 3 2 1
Has 2-3 references which are all Has 2-3 references, but not all are References or not sufficient. No references indicated.
academically appropriate and relevant to academically appropriate and relevant
the action research problem. to the action research problem.

Total score
TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING
Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below

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