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1. BASIC ACTION RESEARCH
IN
SOCIAL STUDIES

2. ACTION RESEARCH
Action Research is a method of systematic enquiry that
teachers undertake as researchers of their own practice
Action research aims to identify problems and
then produce an iterative plan of action with
strategies to strive for best practice

3. WHEN NOT TO USE ACTION
RESEARCH
1. Draw Comparisons
2. Show Statistical Correlation
3. Demonstrate Cause and Effect RelatioNship

4. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Is there a significant relationship between teacher motivation and teacher retention?
How do I influence the quality of teachers’ experience in school so that they decide
to stay?

5. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Does management style significantly influence productivity?
How do I improve management style to encourage productivity?

6. ACTION RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Is there significant difference in the students’ extent participation using different
seating arrangement?
How do I encourage greater audience participation through trying out different
seating arrangements?

7. CYCLE OF ACTION RESEARCH

8. PLAN
The first step is to identify your goal, or your research
question
This starts with identifying your area of concern,
refining your focus to a specific problem, and possible
solution strategy you want to try.
INQUIRY
LITERATURE
REVIEW DESIGN PROCESS

9. ACT
Second, implement your plan.
Obtain approvals from administrators, parents or
students.
 Obtain equipment or any materials you will need.

10. OBSERVE
The third step is to collect data.
 Consider data sources that provide evidence about
your action research question.

11. REFLECT
Fourth, with data collected you will need to
analyze it.
Analysis consists of finding trends or
patterns in the data.

12. PARTS OF ACTION RESEARCH
I. INTRODUCTION
II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND
METHODOLOGY
III. FINDINGS
IV. CONCLUSION
V. REFERENCE

13. “ RESEARCH MEANS THAT YOU DON’T KNOW,
BUT YOU ARE WILLING TO FIND OUT”
Charles F. Kettering