RASHMI CHAUHANASSISTANT PROFESSOR

CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LANDRAN, MOHALI PUNJAB.

ACTION RESEARCH

WHAT IS RESEARCH

R: rational way of thinkingE: ExpertS: Search for solutionE: ExactnessA: Analytical analysis of adequate dataR: Relationship of FactsC: careful recording, critical observationH: Honesty

TYPES OF RESEARCH

RESEARCH

Fundamental Research

Applied Research

ActionResearch

Research

Fundamental ResearchThis helps in developing theories by

discovering broad generalization and principles.

APPLIED RESEARCHApplied research utilizes those principles to

know the problem with best possible manner

Definition of Action Research

C.V.Good: “Action research is a research used by teachers, supervisors and administrators to improve the quality of their decision and action”

John Best & Kahn: “Action research is focused on the immediate application and not on the development of theory. It has placed its emphasis on a real problem in a local setting. Its finding are to be evaluated in terms of local applicability, not in terms of universal validity”

Sara Blackwell: “ Action Research is the research concerned with school problems carried out by school personnel’s to improve school practices”

Field of Action Research

Study the needs of the children. Study the interest of the children. Problems of discipline. Social problems. Problems of learning. Improvement of the curriculum. Problems of teachers. Problems of students attendance

Steps of Action Research

I. Identification of the Problem

II. Defining and delimiting the problem

III. Analyzing the causes relevant to the problem

IV. Formation of Action hypothesis

V. Developing a suitable Research design for Action hypothesis

VI. Evaluation of result of action hypothesis

Identification of the Problem

Sources of ProblemsProblems related to teachingProblems pertaining to examinationProblems pertaining to co-curricular

activitiesProblems related to administration and

organisation of institution

Defining and delimiting the problem

Only those words are to be used meaning of which is clear and precise

Area of the problem should be determined

Problem should neither be too wide nor be too limited

Analyzing the causes relevant to the problem

Logical relation

Verifiable

Specific

Authentic

Control

Formation of Action hypothesis

Characteristics of action hypothesis

•Verifiable

•Effective

•Clear words

•Purpose

•Logical

•Economical

Sources of action hypotheses•Experience

•Insight

•Creative imagination

•Discussion

•Sensitivity

•Analysis of the cause of the problem

•New Researches

Developing a suitable research design

Main aspects of design

Description of Activites

Method

Required Means

Required Time

Evaluation of the Results or Conclusions

Methods of EvaluationObservationCollection of opinionsQuestionnaireInterviewCheck listTestsStatistical Methods

Proposal of An Action Research

1. Name of the Teacher :

2. Name of the Institute :

3. Class : 9th.

4. Area of the Problem : Students not doing Home- work in Maths

5. Pin-Pointed problem : To create a habit in these pupils, of doing Home-work in Maths who shows carelessness and fail to do it in time.

Contd..

6. Probable causes:i. Individual differencesii.Lack in intelligenceiii.Domestic environmentiv.Weak eye-sightv. Impaired hearingvi.Non-understanding of questions given in home-workvii.No-checking of home-workviii.No punishment to defaulters

7. Action Hypothesis:

If the teacher checks the home-task in Mathematics carefully, and punishes the defaulters, the pupil will start doing home work carefully and timely.

8.Preparation of Suitable Action Plan

Month, Week, Date Activiites to be started Method Expected Tools

Nov. I Week To know about the interests, aptitudes.

Self –effort and cooperation of companions

Personal Interview

Nov. I Week To decide how many copies can be checked

Self-thinking Study

Nov II Week To decide how much home task should be given to the pupils daily

Conversation with all the teachers who teach the class

Nov II Week To understand the content regarding home task

Self- thinking Text books of Maths

Nov III Week To get back the copies from the students in the definite time

Self- effort Answer copies in Maths

Nov III Week To punish those who do the home work carelessly or those who fail to do the home work

Self- effort and cooperation of the associates

Answer books in Maths.

Nov IV Week To know the progress of the students

Self efforts Answer books in Maths

9. Evaluation of the Results of Action Research:

• Before conducting research 48 out of 60 or 80% did not complete the home work

• After the research only 12 or 20% pupil did home work in time and carefully