This document outlines the sections and content that should be included in an action research proposal and report. It provides guidance on key elements like context, research focus, objectives, questions, participants, implementation plan, data collection/analysis, schedule and budget. The proposal should introduce the topic, background, and focus of the research. It also describes developing research questions and objectives to guide the study, as well as planning implementation steps, collection methods, and analysis of data to evaluate the chosen action.

1. Lecturer: Yee Bee Choo
IPGKTHO
Topic 7

2. PLANNING & PROPOSAL
1. Context
2. Focus/ Aspect of practice to improve
3. Research questions
4. Literature review
5. Subjects of the study
6. Action plan*
7. Planning of research implementation*
8. Data collection methods*
9. Reflection: Data analysis and
interpretation
10.Work schedule
11.Budget
12.Sources of references
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3. 1. Context
• Should be to solve a problem in the teaching
and learning situation in the current school
• Include collaboration of teacher and pupils
• Professional development within the
researcher
• Enhance professional practice of the
researcher
• Describe the information about the
researcher, subject taught and general
descriptions of pupils and schools*

4. 2. Focus/ Aspect of Practice to Improve
• Should involve teaching and learning
• Should be within your locus of control
• Should be something you feel passionate about
• Should be something you would like to change or
improve
• Evaluate the selection of research focus based on the
following criteria*:
– workability
– significance
– practicality
– control
– collaboration
– relevance to school

5. 3. Research Questions
• Develop questions that “breathe life” into the area-of-
focus statement.
• Research questions should be open-ended!
• Research questions help give a focus to the plan.
• They also help validate that you have a workable plan.
• The research questions should be relevant to the
research objectives*
• The research objectives are stated based on the
following:
– focus
– action
– achievement of action

6. 4. Literature Review
• Become familiar with other research done
on the area of focus
• Utilise the findings of others to help
develop the plan
• Apply research findings through the lens of
others’ experience
• Demonstrates critical review of works with
reference to relevant and credible
literature review*

7. 5. Subjects of the Study
• Determine the subject of your action research
• Subject of your action research comes from
the class that you are currently teaching
• Able to describe all the following descriptions
of the research participant*:
– number
– sex
– class names/ positions
– academic achievement
– other unique characteristics

8. 6. Action Plan
• Describe the action research model stated in
RMK
• Describe the materials or system used as
action in the research
• Describe the process of using the materials
or system produced to improve pupils’
practice and researcher’s practice as a
teacher
• Describe the theories or principles that form
the basis of action proposed
• Make connections of literature review and
actions

9. 7. Planning of Research Implementation
• Put your action plan into action
• Implement your action plan according to
your schedule
• Describe the steps/activities of action
(teaching and learning)*
• Provide the rationale of the proposed
action*

10. 8. Data Collection Methods
• First, decide what kinds of data you will
need.
• Then, determine what kind of access you
have to the data.
• Then, decide how you will gather it.
• Brainstorm what data naturally occurs in
the environment you are studying.

11. 8. Data Collection Methods
• Plan suitable data collection methods to
answer the research questions
• The instrument are described in text or
appendices
Interviews Tests Observations
Portfolios Survey

12. 9. Reflection: Data Analysis &
Interpretation
• Choose the data analysis methods which are
suitable to the types of data collected*
• As the data is collected, it is also continually
organised & analysed
• As new perspectives are gained on the original
area of focus, the problem statement may change
• Interpretation is based on ongoing analysis &
continually reviewing the area of focus
• Draw conclusions from the data analysed
• Translate conclusions into actions or behaviours
• Plan how to implement the actions or behaviours

13. 10. Work Schedule
• Work schedule is important to make sure
that you are always on time
• Allocate time for:
o Implement the action research in
school
o Write a draft report
o Read the draft report
o Revise the draft
o Edit the draft
o Proof-read the draft
o Write the final report

14. Gantt Chart: Research Progress 2015
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Identify the problem
Write the proposal
Draw up action plans
Collect data by giving pre-test to the students
Carry out action plan
Administer post-test
Collect data by interviewing the pupils
Draft the report by analysing and interpreting the data
Draft the report by drawing conclusion, reflections and
implications
Revise, edit and proof-read the draft of report
Write the final report
Organise a seminar
Oral Presentation of the findings of study in the seminar
Submission of hard bound copy
Documentation and publication of action research papers
10. Work Schedule

15. 11. Budget
• Plan your budget properly
• Be realistic
• Be prudent
• Spend what is necessary

16. No. Particulars Price per
unit
Quantity Amount
1. A4 papers RM8.00 1 RM8.00
2. Test pad RM3.00 4 RM12.00
3. Photostate
Materials
RM20.00 1 RM20.00
4. Teacher’s Notebook RM4.00 1 RM4.00
5. Internet Surfing and
Printing
RM30.00 1 RM30.00
6. Hard bound thesis RM40.00 3 RM120.00
Total RM194.00
11. Budget

17. 12. Sources of Reference
• Follow the correct citation skills
• Cite all references
• Get references from various of sources
• References should be written in fully
compliance with the latest APA format*

18. Tutorial 7A
Prepare PowerPoint presentation of not more than 10
slides for the following:
1. TOPIC
2. INTRODUCTION
• Background of the Study
• Context
• Reflection of Teaching and Learning
3. RESEARCH FOCUS
• Description of Research Focus
• Initial Data Collection
• Action
4. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES & RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
5. RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

19. Tutorial 7B
TOPIC
• Table of contents
• List of tables
• List of figure
• List of abbreviations
• List of appendices
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Context
1.3 Reflection of Teaching and
Learning
2.0 RESEARCH FOCUS
2.1 Description of Research Focus
2.2 Initial Data Collection
2.3 Action
3.0 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES &
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
3.1 Research Objectives
3.2 Research Questions
4.0 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
5.0 PLANNING OF RESEARCH OF
IMPLEMENTATION
5.1 Stages of Action
5.2 Planning of Data Collection
Methods
5.3 Planning of Data Analysis Methods
5.4 Planning of Data Triangulation
5.5 Schedule of Research
Implementation
5.6 Estimation of budget
6.0 REFERENCES
7.0 APPENDICES
Submission Date: 30 March 2017
Write your action research proposal according to the format below:

20. Action Research Report Format
• Title Page
• Supervisor’s Declaration
• Declaration
• Dedication
• Acknowledgement
• Abstract
• Abstrak
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• List of Abbreviations
• List of Appendices
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Context
1.3 Reflection of Teaching and
Learning
2.0 RESEARCH FOCUS
2.1 Selection of Research Focus
2.2 Initial Data Collection
2.3 Action
3.0 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES &
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
3.1 Research Objectives
3.2 Research Questions
4.0 RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
5.0 PLANNING OF RESEARCH OF
IMPLEMENTATION
5.1 Stages of Action
5.2 Data Collection Methods
5.3 Data Analysis Methods
5.4 Data Triangulation Methods
6.0 Research Findings
7.0 Reflection
8.0 Suggestions for Further Research
REFERENCES
APPENDICES