The document outlines the essentials of action research, including its definition, purposes, and steps involved, emphasizing its role in solving immediate classroom-related problems. It also provides examples of potential research topics across various educational aspects, such as teacher roles, student behavior, teaching methods, assessment techniques, and school administration. Additionally, guidelines for conducting and reporting the research project are presented, ensuring a structured approach to action research.

1. ORIENTATION
ON
ACTION
RESEARCH
By:
Dr. Rakhi Sawlani

2. SESSION OUTLINE
1. Action Research: Concept (Meaning, Definition,
Characteristics, Purpose)
2. Steps of Action Research
3. Formulation of Title for action research
4. Problem Areas of Action Research
5. Sample of topics based on aspects of teacher, student,
school, pedagogy subject, general issues
6. Discussion

3. MEANING OF ACTION
RESEARCH
– Action Research is done in the context of the classroom problems
related to any aspect of classroom instruction, classroom method
of teaching, classroom discipline, classroom management etc.
whose solution is to be found out through Action Research.
– In Action Research the emphasis is on getting solution of the
problem.
– Problem Solving Approach

4. DEFINITION OF ACTION
RESEARCH
– Action Research refers to a process wherein activities
are carried out systematically to find solution of
IMMEDIATE CLASSROOM PROBLEM (existing) related
to any aspect of teaching and learning process.

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF
ACTION RESEARCH
– 1. Action Research is a process.
– 2. Action Research is systematic.
– 3. Action Research is cooperative in nature.
– 4. aims at finding solution to immediate problems.
– 5. Methodology of Action Research is flexible.
– 6. Action Research is self-evaluated.
– 7. Generalization is not the aim of the Action Research.
– 8. Action Research is cyclic in nature but not like a straight line.

6. PURPOSE OF ACTION
RESEARCH
–To improve the activities related to teaching –
learning process.

8. STEPS OF ACTION RESEARCH
1. Identification of Problem /Formulation of topic/title
2. Defining the Problem
3. Data Collection
4. Data Analysis
5. Conclusion

10. TITLE
– Concise and informative
– Reflect the essence of what the research is
about, where and whom is it conducted.
– Simple or complex
– Target Group

11. FORMULATION OF TITLE OF
ACTION RESEARCH
Initial words used in writing title of research are:
1.“Effectiveness/Effect of ……………”
2.“Problem/Difficulty/Errors/Causes of _____.”
Memory Tip: Initial words + Problem area + Class + School Location

12. WHAT DOES ACTION
RESEARCH TITLE REFLECTS?
1. English Conversation ability of Class VIII students
2. Effect of ETV Program in Science of Class VI students
3. Effectiveness of Stimulus Variation Skill of Jr. College
Students

13. SAMPLE OF ACTION
RESEARCH TOPICS

14. A) FACTORS RELATED TO STUDENT
BEHAVIOUR /CHARACTERISTICS IN
CLASSROOM:
1. Causes of truancy (absenteeism) from classroom
of class VIII students.
2. Healthy eating habits among Secondary school
students of DPS School, Nerul.

15. (B) FACTORS RELATED TO
TEACHERS (ROLES AND
FUNCTIONS OF TEACHERS):
1. Teachers competence in teaching mathematics subject
of class XI students.
2. Quality of teacher-pupil interaction in Biology
learning of senior secondary students of Apeejay School,
Khargar.
.

16. C) FACTORS RELATED TO
TEACHING METHODS
1. Effectiveness of co-operative learning
techniques in the teaching of Mathematics
of class XI students.
2. Effectiveness of Communicative Strategies
in English teaching of class IX students.

17. D) FACTORS RELATED TO
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES
1. Perceptions Of Offline And Online Exam among
class XII students.
2. Impact of offline and online learning among
class X students.

18. E) FACTORS RELATED TO
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
1. Job Satisfaction among Secondary School Teachers of
Municipal Schools in Greater Mumbai
2. School Effectiveness in relation to School Climate in
Secondary Schools of Thane District

19. (F) FACTORS RELATED TO SCHOOL
CLIMATE / SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE:
1. Effect of closed and open-air classrooms on
increasing interest in English subject.
2. Changing time of mathematics period and
interest of students in mathematics learning.

20. (G) FACTORS RELATED TO CURRICULAR
AND CO CURRICULAR PRACTICES:
1. Pupils performance on different types of test items
of mathematics subject.
2. Effects of different remedial measures in removing
learning difficulties.

21. ACTION RESEARCH IN
PEDAGOGY SUBJECT- SCIENCE
1. Effect of Concept maps in learning biology
1. Effect of ICT based teaching in science

22. ACTION RESEARCH IN PEDAGOGY
SUBJECT- MATHEMATICS
1. Effectiveness of Inductive-deductive approach in
Mathematics
2. Problems in using geometric instruments during
mathematics instructions

23. ACTION RESEARCH IN
PEDAGOGY SUBJECT - HINDI
1. Effect Of Dictation In Hindi
2. Teaching Hindi by using communicative language teaching
methodology

24. ACTION RESEARCH IN PEDAGOGY
SUBJECT - SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. Impact of ICT Tools on Geography concepts of Class
XI Students
2. Graph Making Skills of Class XI Students

25. ACTION RESEARCH IN PEDAGOGY
SUBJECT - COMMERCE
1. Problem of tally errors in commerce class of
Junior college students of ____ school.
2. Difficulty in remembering formulas in
commerce instructions of class XI students.

26. DATA COLLECTION TOOLS
(STANDARDISED OR NONSTANDARDISED)
1. Rating scale
2. Checklist
3. Rubrics
**Not more than 15 questions or statements

27. GUIDELINES FOR FINAL ACTION
RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT
1. TOPIC FINALISATION
2. PROBLEM AREAS
3. PREPARE GOOGLE FORM FOR DATA COLLECTION TOOL
4. FONT SIZE-12, HEADINGS-14, TIMES NEW ROMAN
5. 25-30 PAGE BOOKLET WITH SPIRAL BINDING
6. ENSURE TIMELY SUBMISSION OF ACTION RESEARCH
PROJECT

28. ACTIVITIES
–Topic finalization with the Guide
–Orientation to writing of Introduction, Need, Importance, Scope, Objectives of the study
–Preparation of Tool with respective Guides
–Approval of Tool
–Data Collection
–Session on Data Analysis & Interpretation
–Completion of Data Analysis and Interpretation
–Reporting the data with graph and conclusion
–Submission of Draft Copy
–Final Project Submission

29. INDEX OR TABLE OF CONTENTS

30. THANK YOU