Action Research

Action Research

1. What is?

   • Is a method of systematic inquiry that teachers undertake as researchers of their practice
     • 1. Teacher as researcher
     • 2. Problematic situations
     • 3. Instruments
       • Diary
       • Questionnaire
       • Recordings
       • Feedback
       • Interview
     • 5. Four Steps
     • 4. Suggested descriptions

2. PLAN

   • 1. Questions about our methodologies
   • 2. Observation is the first step
   • 3. Material and resources
   • 5. Beliefs
   • 4. Analyze how we can improve what we are doing in class
   • 6. Ethical
   • 7. Permissions

3. ACT

   • 8. Develop your own question(s) for each of the areas
   • 7. Observe a typical situation in your place of work
   • 6. Brainstorm some starter statements
   • 5. Keep a diary or brief notes of teaching,
   • 4. ¿What will make you a more effective teacher?
   • 3. Create these kinds of question can help in the begging process
   • 2. Considering the resources and materials
   • 1. Identify the problem
   • 9. Consider how your personal beliefs

4. OBSERVE

   • Analysing and synthesising qualitative data
     • Categorising
     • Analysing talk
   • Analysing and synthesising quantitative data
     • Numerical scales
     • Descriptive statistics
   • Validity in action research
   • Summary point

5. REFLECT

   • Deep reflections
     • Expanding
     • Exploring
   • On practice
   • On the research process
   • Planning the next steps
   • Concluding the actions