It may help in understanding Action Research in education

1. Action Research

2. “THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS CHANGE”
-HERACLITUS

3. What is
changing?
How Much?
(is it significant?)
Who is changing?
(Cause–effect
relationship)
Why ?
(Reasons of change)
Variable
Search of Truth

4. Major Steps in Research
 Define the Research Problem
 Content and Literature Search (Article, Thesis, Books, etc)
 Determine the Methodology (Research Design, Sample,
Tools etc.)
 Tool Development and Data Collection
 Data Analysis (Quantitative/Qualitative)
 Referencing and bibliography
 Plagiarism Check

5. Action Research ?
•Action Research is a disciplined process of inquiry conducted by and for
those taking action. The primary reason for engaging in action research is to
assist the actor in improving and/or refining his/her actions
•Action Research is a form of school research in which the teachers, principals &
other administrators solve their problems to improve the quality of their actions,
discussions and practices using scientific steps of research.

7. Steps in Action Research ?
1. Identification of the Problem: Writing clearly the research
question (s) and objectives of the study
2. Action Plan –
• Analyze the possible causes of the problem
• Formulating action hypothesis to find out a suitable solution to the problem
3. Collect the data-Developing an appropriate design to test the action
hypothesis
4. Analyze the Data
5. Reflecting, Reporting Results and Conclusion

8. Identification of the Problem
1. Poor achievement in classroom tests
(Individual/Group)
2. Irregular Study habits
3. Some students are not able to solve mathematics
problems inspite of the fact –
1. Topic is taught in the class
2. The problems have been assigned to them as Home
work and Teacher found that most of the students
have solved the problems correctly in Home work.

9. Problem 3: Problems in solving mathematics
problems
• Teacher goes deep into the problem and ask the
questions to the students
• Teacher found that students really do not possess the
basic understanding to solve the problems
• Finally teacher found that students have copied the
solutions from the help-book available in the market.
• Copying the solution from help-book to solve
homework.

10. Objectives
• To identify the causes of Copying the solution from help-
book to solve homework.
1. To enhance the learning.

11. Analyzing the possible causes
1. The home work is given from the textbook and its
readymade solution is available in help-book.
2. Students are afraid of punishment
3. No proper supervision of homework by the teacher
4. Lack of problem solving ability among students

12. Formulating action hypothesis
1. The most relevant cause to the problem and situation is selected
Causes 1 and 3
If the problem given in home work is constructed by the teacher
and home work is properly checked by the teacher, the problem
may be resolved.

13. Problem 1:
1. Poor achievement in classroom tests
(Individual/Group)

14. Objectives
1. To identify the causes of poor achievement.
2. To enhance the learning.

15. Analyzing the possible causes
1. Lack of understanding of fundamental concepts.
2. Period allotted in the timetable.
3. Faulty method of teaching.
4. Teaching Learning materials are not used in the class.
5. Teachers attitude towards students is unhealthy.
6. Lack of parental involvement
7. Lack in self interest and motivation
8. Irregular attendance
9. Inattentive in class

16. Formulating action hypothesis
There may be improvement in the achievement if
3. appropriate methods are used.
4. appropriate teaching aids are used.

17. Data Collection
Developing an appropriate design to test the action hypothesis
• Sample
• Tools for collection of data
• Quantitative data
• Qualitative data

18. Data Analysis
• Analyze the data
• Quantitative data
• Qualitative data

19. Report results, Reflect and
Conclusion of the Action Research