ACTION RESEARCH

Compiled by: Faith G. Santos

Meyer (2000)

 “The strength of Action Research lies in its focus on generating solutions to

practical problems & its ability to empower practitioners through research.”

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Methods of Action Research

There are many methods to conducting action research. Some of the

methods include:
 Observing individuals or groups
 Using audio and video tape recording
 Using structured or semi-structured interviews
 Taking field notes
 Using analytic memoing
 Using or taking photography
 Distributing surveys or questionnaires
Types of Action Research

 Individual action research involves working independently on a project,

such as an elementary school teacher conducting her own, in-class
research project with her students.
 Collaborative action research involves a group of teachers or researchers
working together to explore a problem that might be present beyond a
single classroom, perhaps at the departmental level or an entire grade
level.
 School-wide action research generally focuses on issues present throughout
an entire school or across the district. Teams of staff members would work
together using school-wide action research. As you can see, action
research can be used in many educational settings.
3 Basic Phases of Action Research

 Look -building a picture and gathering information. When

evaluating we define and describe the problem to be investigated
and the context in which it is set. We also describe what all the
participants (educators, group members, managers etc.) have
been doing.
 Think – interpreting and explaining. When evaluating we analyze
and interpret the situation. We reflect on what participants have
been doing. We look at areas of success and any deficiencies,
issues or problems.
 Act – resolving issues and problems. In evaluation we judge the
worth, effectiveness, appropriateness, and outcomes of those
activities. We act to formulate solutions to any problems. (Stringer
1999: 18; 43-44;160)
Kurt Lewin: Action Research Spiral

 a series of commitments to observe and problematize through practice a

series of principles for conducting social enquiry’.
Core Features of an Action Research
Paper
 Consistent Internal Logic
 Connections to the Literature
 Data Collection and Findings
 Reflections
 Implications
Sample Action Research Projects

 Code Switching in the Classroom

 Does Culture Affect Learning Style?
 Non-Fiction for Non-Readers
 The Power of Mentoring Beginning Teachers

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