Workshop 4.

Examining the nature of topics

(Group work)
Task: Examine the given action research samples based on the
following questions.
Set A. Identify the following in the study.
1. Research Problem/Question(s)?
2. Interventions/Strategies?
3. Tools or Data sources used (collection)?
4. Participants?
5. Methods and Research Design?
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 Workshop 4. Examining the nature of topics.
Set B
1. Is the project about improving the efficiency and
effectiveness of current practices or introducing new ones?
2. If the project is introducing a practice new to the situation,
then is the action researcher implementing, adapting or
adopting an idea or practice from elsewhere, or are they
using the project to develop entirely new and original ones
of their own?
3. Is the project concerned with working within the existing
institutional culture and the constraints or is it about
changing that culture and those constraints?

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 SAMPLE # 1

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Sample 1. Action Research.
Set A. Identify the following in the study.
Research Problem/Question(s)?
 Low conceptual understanding to the two phases of photosynthesis.
Interventions/Strategies?
 Teacher-made and Computer-mediated strategic intervention material
(SIM)
Tools or Data sources used (collection)?
 Diaries, student activity
Participants?
 Grade 9 students
Methods and Research Design?
 Quantitative Research Design and Qualitative
Variable(s) measured?
 Mastery level

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Sample 1. Action Research.
Set B. Identify the following in the study.
1. Is the project about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of current
practices or introducing new ones?
 Yes
1. If the project is introducing a practice new to the situation, then is the
action researcher implementing, adapting or adopting an idea or
practice from elsewhere, or are they using the project to develop
entirely new and original ones of their own?
 The researcher is adapting an idea.
1. Is the project concerned with working within the existing institutional
culture and the constraints or is it about changing that culture and those
constraints?
 The project is working within the existing institutional culture and the
constraints

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Sample 2. Action Research.
Set A. Identify the following in the study.
Research Problem/Question(s)?
 Low mastery of the process of solving quadratic equations.
Interventions/Strategies?
 Factor Breaking Strategic Intervention Material (SIM)
Tools or Data sources used (collection)?
 Assessment, test (pre and posttest)
Participants?
 Grade 9 Mathematics students
Methods and Research Design?
 Quantitative Research Design
 Variable(s) measured?
 Mastery level of the process

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Sample 2. Action Research.
Set B. Identify the following in the study.
1. Is the project about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of current
practices or introducing new ones?
 Yes
1. If the project is introducing a practice new to the situation, then is the
action researcher implementing, adapting or adopting an idea or
practice from elsewhere, or are they using the project to develop
entirely new and original ones of their own?
 The researcher is adapting an idea.
1. Is the project concerned with working within the existing institutional
culture and the constraints or is it about changing that culture and those
constraints?
 The project is working within the existing institutional culture and the
constraints

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set A. Identify the following in the study.
Research Problem/Question(s)?
______________________________________________________________
Interventions/Strategies?
______________________________________________________________
Tools or Data sources used (collection)?
______________________________________________________________
Participants?
______________________________________________________________
Methods and Research Design?
______________________________________________________________
 Variable(s) measured?
______________________________________________________________

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set B. Identify the following in the study.
1. Is the project about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of current
practices or introducing new ones?
 ________________
1. If the project is introducing a practice new to the situation, then is the
action researcher implementing, adapting or adopting an idea or
practice from elsewhere, or are they using the project to develop
entirely new and original ones of their own?
 _______________________
1. Is the project concerned with working within the existing institutional
culture and the constraints or is it about changing that culture and those
constraints?
 __________________________

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set A. Identify the following in the study.
Research Problem/Question(s)?
______________________________________________________________
Interventions/Strategies?
______________________________________________________________
Tools or Data sources used (collection)?
______________________________________________________________
Participants?
______________________________________________________________
Methods and Research Design?
______________________________________________________________
 Variable(s) measured?
______________________________________________________________

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set B. Identify the following in the study.
1. Is the project about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of current
practices or introducing new ones?
 ________________
1. If the project is introducing a practice new to the situation, then is the
action researcher implementing, adapting or adopting an idea or
practice from elsewhere, or are they using the project to develop
entirely new and original ones of their own?
 _______________________
1. Is the project concerned with working within the existing institutional
culture and the constraints or is it about changing that culture and those
constraints?
 __________________________

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set A. Identify the following in the study.
Research Problem/Question(s)?
______________________________________________________________
Interventions/Strategies?
______________________________________________________________
Tools or Data sources used (collection)?
______________________________________________________________
Participants?
______________________________________________________________
Methods and Research Design?
______________________________________________________________
 Variable(s) measured?
______________________________________________________________

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set B. Identify the following in the study.
1. Is the project about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of current
practices or introducing new ones?
 ________________
1. If the project is introducing a practice new to the situation, then is the
action researcher implementing, adapting or adopting an idea or
practice from elsewhere, or are they using the project to develop
entirely new and original ones of their own?
 _______________________
1. Is the project concerned with working within the existing institutional
culture and the constraints or is it about changing that culture and those
constraints?
 __________________________

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set A. Identify the following in the study.
Research Problem/Question(s)?
______________________________________________________________
Interventions/Strategies?
______________________________________________________________
Tools or Data sources used (collection)?
______________________________________________________________
Participants?
______________________________________________________________
Methods and Research Design?
______________________________________________________________
 Variable(s) measured?
______________________________________________________________

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Sample 3. Action Research.
Set B. Identify the following in the study.
1. Is the project about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of current
practices or introducing new ones?
 ________________
1. If the project is introducing a practice new to the situation, then is the
action researcher implementing, adapting or adopting an idea or
practice from elsewhere, or are they using the project to develop
entirely new and original ones of their own?
 _______________________
1. Is the project concerned with working within the existing institutional
culture and the constraints or is it about changing that culture and those
constraints?
 __________________________

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