Action research: its' significance to educationThe importance of action research in education

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Action Research

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Education

Region IIIDIVISION OF NUEVA ECIJA

TALAVERA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLTalavera, Nueva Ecija

“IMPROVING MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF STUDENTS IN

MATHEMATICS II THROUGH PARENT ASSISTED PROGRAM IN ENHANCING

LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCE.”

AN ACTION RESEARCH

Presented toThe Schools Division Superintendent

Division of Nueva EcijaCabanatuan City

by:

RAMIL P. POLINTANHead Teacher III

Action Research:

“It’s significanceto Education.”

Action Research:

“It’s significanceto Education.”

What is Action Research?

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Action research is a type of research which is undertaken by teachers, heads, and administrators, in order that they make better decisions and engage in better actions in their day-to-day work.

It is the practitioners type of research.

Action research is also called

1. operational,2. practical, and 3. developmental research.

The term “action research” means nothing more than good management.

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Why more than good management?

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PROBLEM

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Alternative Solutions

Collect Data

Best Proposed Solution

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Now, why should “Action Research” be an integral part of:

1. Teaching,2. Administration and 3. Supervision?

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Teaching

Supervision

Administration

improvement of existing conditions

for reflective thinking

for observation and study

Purposes of using action research in education

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1. Remedying problems2. In-service training

Subjective, impressionistic approach to problem solving

in the classroom.

3. Innovatory approaches4. Preferable alternative

means

Importance of Action Research

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• Change is an essence of progress for all, particularly school people;

• change is desired not for its own sake but for worthwhile ends.

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change is desired not for its own sake

but for worthwhile

ends.

Change is an essence of

progress for all, particularly

school people;

Characteristics of action research

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1. A practical focus; 2. The educator-researcher’s

own practices; 3. Collaboration; 4. A dynamic process; 5. A plan of action and; and 6. Sharing research.

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Model

STEPS IN THE PROCEDURAL SEQUENCE

IN CONDUCTING ANACTION RESEARCH

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Step 1. Problem Identification

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Step 2. Problem Analysis (Diagnosis)Step 3. Formulating Action HypothesisStep 4. Experimentation and ActionStep 5. Evaluation

Step 6. Conclusion and Generalizations

The study presents the problem statement indicating that the school was on the verge of an educational crisis and was experiencing low teacher morale, conflict, mediocre student test scores, high disciplinary incidents, poor facilities, and instructional materials.

Step 1. Problem Identification

Problem Identification

The problem of identifying school problems is often not as easy as we something think. This may be due to many causes among which are:

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1. Lack of sensitivity do certain problems (problem blindness),2. Refusal to accept the existence of a problem,3. The what- does- it – matter attitude, (Indifference), and4. The nothing- can- be- done- about- it attitude (Hopelessness).

The method of collecting data consisted of an organizational survey and examination of student test scores from the Iowa Test of Basic Skills of Reading and Total Math.

Step 2. Problem Analysis

Problem Analysis (Diagnosis)

The analysis consisted of establishing a benchmark of the student tests based upon the Iowa Test of Basic Skills of Reading and Total Math as well as the mean scores from the organizational survey, which consisted of items such as staff morale, school facilities, instructional programs, fiscal management, etc. The feedback process involved reporting the results of the survey to the stakeholders (e.g., educators, parents, and community members).

Step 3. Formulating Action

Formulating Action Hypothesis

Formulating Action Hypothesis

Problem analysis involves several types of activities depending upon the nature of the problem: understanding the various aspects of the problem or securing some preliminary date in order to see more clearly the pertinent causal factor that might have brought about the problem and might, therefore, be the cause of the difficulty.

Step 3. Formulating Action

Experimentation and Action

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After the hypothesis regarding the most promising action has finally been formulated, a design for the study in line with this hypothesis is structured giving carefulconsideration to:(1)the pupils to be tested, (2)the research method to be used, (3)the tools or instruments to be

developed,(4) the statistics to be computed.

In setting a design for the study, human relations factors also need to be considered

Evaluation

The results are examined to determine whether the particular action resulted in the desirable consequences that were anticipated, or whether the methods used to solve a problem or overcome a difficulty actually brought about improvement. In this step proper bench marks established at the start of the research process when compared with interim and end results give a measure of the value of the action taken. Then valid conclusions and generalizations are made based on the findings.

Step 5. EVALUATION

Conclusion and Generalizations

Step 6. Conclusion /Generalization

The action researcher generalizes tentatively and cautiously from the evidence collected. Because action research is conducted in an actual school setting, action research studies are undertaken not to make possible vertical extension generalizations but to make possible vertical extensions with the vertical line going into the future.

Conclusion and Generalizations

This implies that a third- grade teacher who conducts an action research in her class to improve the achievement of her pupils in the subject like arithmetic, for example, and has reached certain conclusions that could find applicability to similar groups she may recommend it for duplication. In this way, the generalizations are continuously retested in action situations.

Step 6. Conclusion /Generalization

Classroom-based Action Research Format

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Topic

I. SituationII. ProblemIII. Possible SolutionIV. Plan of ActionV. Findings/ResultsVI. Follow-up action

How to Conduct an Action Research

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Step 1 - Prepare the Action Research Proposal with request letter of

the proponentStep 2 - Indorsement of the District in

the DOStep 3 - Division Committee Review

(Evaluation and Approval of the DO)Step 4 - Correction and Technical AssistanceStep 5 - If approved by DO, conduct the

research, gather data, interpret, and prepare the manuscript

Step 6 - Indorsement of the Manuscript (Evaluation and Approval of the DO)

Step 7 - If there is any correction, do it.(Signing of the Approved Final Manuscript of Action Research

Sample of Action Research Approved by the

Schools Division SuperintendentFor implementation

(Math Sample)

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Conclusion

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Action research is so suitable to education as it is a process of exploration in which teachers explore such things as themselves as an educators, their lives or unique perspectives of their students, the structure and practices of educational systems in order to bring positive change to our school.

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Thank You for

Listening….

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RAMIL PASCUAL POLINTANDepartment Head, Mathematics