Action research is a process used by practitioners, such as teachers, to systematically study and improve their own practices. It involves identifying an area in need of improvement, developing a plan to implement changes and evaluate the results. Some key aspects of action research include: identifying a problem or area of focus, collecting and analyzing relevant information, developing an action plan or hypothesis, implementing changes while observing effects, and evaluating outcomes to determine if the problem was addressed. The goal is to help teachers and schools enhance their practices and solve problems in a scientific manner.

3.  ACTION RESEARCH is relatively a new dimension in
the field of research.
 Traditionally , it was believed that EDUCATIONAL
RESEARCH is the province of the well-trained
research experts only.

5.  Action Research is inquiry or
research in the context of
focused efforts to improve the
quality of an organisation and
its performance.

6.  STEPHEN.M.COREY
 “ACTION RESEARCH is a process for
studying problems by practitioners
scientifically to take decision for
improving their current practices.”

7.  “On the spot research aimed at
the solution of an immediate
problem is generally known in
education as ACTION RESEARCH.”

8.  ORIGIN IN MODERN HUMAN ORGANIZATION
 ORIGIN IN PSYCHOLOGY
 USE IN EDUCATION

9.  The concept of ACTION RESEARCH
is based on the ‘MODERN HUMAN
ORGANIZATION THEORY’, which is
task and relationship centred.

10.  The origin of ACTION RESEARCH is also
traced from the field of psychology or social
psychology.

11.  KURT LEWIN

12.  KURT LEWIN explained life space in terms of
person and goal.
 There is a barrier in between person and
goal.The person has to overcome the barrier
to achieve the goal.
 The persons’s activities are governed by the
goal.
 The practitioner has to face this type of
situation.

13.  Since 1926 the concept of
ACTION RESEARCH is being used
in education
 BACKINGHAM mentioned this
concept first in his book ‘
RESEARCH FOR TEACHERS’

14.  It is a process that improves
education by change.
 It is a developing reflection about
our teaching.
 It is a systematic learning process.

15.  It is a cycle of
PLANNING,ACTING,OBSERVING and
REFLECTING.
 The individual and group problems
are studied by ACTION RESEARCH.

16.  To improve the working conditions of school
plant.
 To develop scientific attitude among students
and teachers for understanding and solving
their problems.
 To bring excellence in school workers.

17.  To make the school system effective for
generating a healthy environment for student
learning.
 To raise the level of performance and level of
aspiration of the students.

18. *Action Research is Persuasive and Authoritative.
*Action Research is Relevant.
*Action Research allows to Research Findings.
*Action Research is not a Fad.
*Action Research can become an integral part of
the daily process of teaching.

19.  INDIVIDUAL TEACHER RESEARCH
 COLLABORATIVE ACTION RESEARCH
 SCHOOL-WIDE RESEARCH
 DISTRICT-WIDE RESEARCH

21.  Improving and Modifying the Classroom
Teaching Strategies and Teaching Aids.
 Developing Interests,Attitudes and Values
of the students towards their studies.
 Assigning the Home Work so that students
should take interest in completing them.

22.  Improving the Spelling Errors and Wrong
Pronunciation.
 Dealing with the problems of Poor
Attendance in the Class as well as in the
School and Coming Late in the School.
 Removing the Practice of Copying in the
Examination.

24.  (1). IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM
 The first step in ACTION RESEARCH , is the
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM and the
need to find a solution for it.
 In order to recognise a problem it is
necessary for the teacher to be objective and
practical in approach, and conscious every
element of his work,every aspect of it.

25.  *PROBLEM CONCERNING TEACHING
 *PROBLEMS CONCERNING EXAMINATION
 *PROBLEMS CONCERNING EXTRA CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
 *PROBLEMS CONCERNING ADMINISTRATION
AND ORGANISATION OF INSTITUTION

26.  Every word used to define the problem should
be carefully defined and made definite.
 It is essential to keep in mind the fact that the
problem should neither be too limited nor too
widely distributed.

27.  For this the research worker collects
much
 tabulated or systematic information
and when the causes are listed this
information is
also related to the various relevant
causes.

28.  Once the ACTION HYPOTHESIS for the
solution of a problem has been arrived at , all
the immediately remain is to test it such a
test helps to ditermine evidence that favours
or contradicts it.

29.  Without EVALUATION the research
worker cannot be sure that he has
achieved his objective and cannot
know the extend to which his
meaningful.

30.  *OBSERVATION
 *COLLECTION OF OPINION
 *QUESTIONNAIRE
 *INTERVIEW
 *CHECKLIST
 *STATISTICAL METHODS

31.  IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM
 DEFINING AND DELIMITING THE PROBLEM
 ANALYSING THE CAUSES RELEVANT TO THE
PROBLEM
 FORMATION OF ACTION HYPOTHESIS FOR
OBTAINING A SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM
 EVALUATION OF THE RESULTS OF ACTION
RESEARCH

32.  DEVELOPS MORE CONFIDENCE IN TEACHERS.
 PROVIDES AVENUES TO TEACHER TO BE
INNOVATIVE.
 SOLVES PROBLEMS OF TEACHING-LEARNING
THUS CONTRIBUTING TO QUALITATIVE
IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION.

33.  * RELATIVELY POOR QUALITY.
 * LIMITED CONTRIBUTION.
 * AN ADDITION TO TEACHER’S WORK LOAD

34.  ACTION RESEARCH is either intiated
to solve an immediate problem or a
reflective process of progressive
problem solving led by individuals
working with others in teams or as
part of a community practice to
improve the way they address issues
and solve problems.

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