Introduction to Action Research

Introduction to Action Research

1. Conducting action research

   • Identifying an area of focus
   • Collecting data
   • Analyzing and interpreting data
   • Developing a plan of action.

2. Educational research

   • Tradition
   • Authority
   • common sense
     • Human reasoning
   • Scientific method
     • Strategy systematic
     • Set of procedures
     • Procedure for thinking more objectively
     • Procedure
       • Clarify the main question inherent in the problem
       • Hypothesis
       • Collect,analyze and interpret information.
       • conclusions of the analyses
       • Use the conclusions to verify the hypothesis

3. Process of deductive reasoning as Applied to research

   • Theory
     • Hypotheses
       • Data
         • Confirmation

4. Process of Inductive reasoning as applied to research

   • Observations
     • Patterns
       • Tentative Hypotheses
         • Theory

5. Riel's Action Research Model

   • Cycle 1
     • Cycle 2
       • Cycle 3
   • Study and Plan
     • Take action
       • Collect and Analyze Evidence
         • Reflect