The document discusses the nature and purpose of educational research, emphasizing systematic inquiry into educational problems and the importance of action research conducted by practitioners to improve classroom practices. Key characteristics of action research include being small-scale, involving the practitioner as the researcher, and aiming for quality improvement through flexible planning and a cyclic approach. The ultimate goal is to enhance the teaching-learning process, fulfill student needs, and foster teacher development and creativity.

1. By Dr. Neha Deo.

2.  Mouley -Research is the
systematic objective & accurate
search for the solution to a well
defined problem.
 Tuckmann – Research is a
systematic attempt to provide
answers to questions.

3.  Good – Educational research is study &
investigation in the field of education or
bearing upon educational problems.
 Whiteny –Educational research aims to
make contributions towards the solutions
of problems in the field of education by
the scientific ,philosophical method.
 Mouley- The systematic & scholarly
application of scientific method
interpreted in its broader sense to the
solution of educational problem.

4. Fundamental
Applied
Action.

5.  Stephan Corey – Action research is the
research undertaken by practitioners so that
they may improve their practices.
 Lehman & Mehenes – Action research is a
type of applied research conducted by the
teachers, supervisors & school administrators
themselves for dealing with classroom
problems & improving classroom practices.
 Halsey – Action research is a small scale
intervention in the functioning of the real
world and a close examination of the effects
of such intervention.

6. According to Elloit- It should be practitioner based &
characterized by an absence of division of labour between
practitioners & researchers.
Teacher=Researcher

7. Class teacher-
Presenty –
Retention,
Dropout,
Class control,
Study habits,
Home work.

8. Language teachers-
Handwriting
Grammar
Speaking
Reading
Vocabulary
Pronunciation
Extra reading.

9. Science teacher-
Experiments
Diagrams
Basic concepts.
Balancing of
equations

10. Social sciences teacher-
Map reading
Diagrams
History-eras ,names of the kingdoms

11.  Planning
 Action
 Observation
 Reflect

14. Characteristics of Action Research
•It is a small scale research.
•Practitioner himself is researcher.
•Teacher solves his problem using scientific
method.
•Sample is the class itself.
•Method used is experimental or mixed.
•It is cyclic in nature.
•Planning is flexible.
•Quality improvement is the purpose.

15.  Day to day problems in the teaching
learning process are solved.
 Students needs are satisfied.
 Interest & curiosity of the students are
developed’
 Teacher gets skill of research,& gets
motivated, becomes enthusiastic& creative.
 Teacher can select better methods in.
 Human resource development takes place.