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Action Research. What is action research ?. Action research is a study/investigation applied to a classroom setting with the objective of working issues which changes/alters the learning environment, and further on find a solutions to them.
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Whatisactionresearch? • Action research is a study/investigation applied to a classroom setting with the objective of working issues which changes/alters the learning environment, and further on find a solutions to them. • “AR is to identify a ‘problematic’ situation or issuethat the participants – who may include teachers, students, managers, administrators,or even parents – consider worth looking into more deeply and systematically.” (Burns, Anne, 2010).
ActionResearchProcess • As anyothertype of researchorinvestigationthere are anamount of stepstofollow, in orderforourresearchtobesuccessfullyappliedand/orobtaintheexpectedresults. In thearticle “DoingActionResearch in EnglishLanguageTeacher” byAnne Burns (2010). States a few simple stepstofollowforanactionresearchtobecarriedout, developedbyKemmis & McTaggart (1988).
ActionResearchProcess • Planning In this phase you identify a problem or issue and develop a plan of action in order to bring about improvements in a specific area of the research context. • Action The plan is a carefully considered one which involves some deliberate interventionsinto your teaching situation that you put into action over an agreedperiod of time. • Observation This phase involves you in observing systematically the effects of the action anddocumenting the context, actions and opinions of those involved. • Reflection At this point, you reflect on, evaluate and describe the effects of the action inorder to make sense of what has happened and to understand the issue youhave explored more clearly. (Kemmis & McTaggart, 1988, pp. 11–14)
ActionResearchProjects • How do math games affect student engagement and achievement? By Jacqui Allen This action research “explores how math games affect student engagement and achievement in the classroom. By observing students’ behavior, analyzing work samples, and conducting various student interviews and surveys, I discovered the effects of math games on student learning. Through experiencing math in a more playful manner, I have found students’ fear of math seemed to dissipate, instilling a higher confidence in their own abilities”. (Jacqui Allen , 2010, p.1)
ActionResearchProjects “Student Technology use in a self-access center” By Joachim Castellano, Jo Mynard, and Troy Rubesch (2011) “ The paper presents and expansive view of technology-based language learning tools that includes materials design, support, and purchasing decisions. The paper shares findings of a qualitative research study involving a questionnaire and interviews with self- access center users. Concrete, corrective actions to remedy issues and improve language- learning opportunities for SALC users are reported.” (J. Castellano, J. Mynard, and T. Rubeschpp. 12)
References • Allen, J. (2010). Action Research Project: How do math games affect student engagement and achievement? THE HTE GSE Program • Burns, A. (1999). Collaborative action research for English language teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. • Joachim Castellano, Jo Mynard, and Troy Rubesch (2010), Action Research: Student Technology Use in a self-access center. • Stephen Kemmis and Robin McTaggart (1988) “Participatory Action Research”Communicative Action and the Public Sphere.
