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Writing up the Action Research Project

Writing up the Action Research Project. Do’s. Don’ts. and. Do. Make it personal! Mention what didn’t work as well as what did work Focus on students perceptions of the project Reflect on what you learned Use quotes from students and yourself Have some theoretical backing

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Writing up the Action Research Project

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  1. Writing up the Action Research Project

  2. Do’s Don’ts and

  3. Do • Make it personal! • Mention what didn’t work as well as what did work • Focus on students perceptions of the project • Reflect on what you learned • Use quotes from students and yourself • Have some theoretical backing • Have a snappy title!

  4. Don’t • Have loads of graphs for the sake of it • Pretend everything went brilliantly when it didn’t • Write in a dry academic style

  5. Introduction: • Setting the scene • Theoretical background • Aims of the research

  6. Methods used • Classroom resources • Teaching strategies implemented • Practicalities of implementing your change • Types of data collected

  7. Findings • Focus group findings • Questionnaires • Observations • Diary (choice bits) • Course reviews • Video diaries? (for webpage)

  8. Discussion • Are the claims supported by the data? • How does it relate to the theory? • What are the principal conclusions?

  9. Conclusion • Summary of significance of the work for your own professional practice • Future implications

  10. Tips and recommendations • What would you advise other teachers in the light of your study? • Think in terms of both general advice for teachers and specific advice for your curriculum area/type of group

  11. Finally • References • Appendices

  12. Main Headings • INTRODUCTION • METHODS USED • FINDINGS • DISCUSSION • CONCLUSION • TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

  13. Unified style • Arial 10 font • Block capitals and bold for main headings • Bold lower case for sub-headings • Between 2000 and 3000 words

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