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PLANNING
REFLECTING
ACTING
OBSERVING
Planning
This stage involves identify the problem and problem
analysis before drawing up a strategic plan of action.
List down all your strategic plans
Acting
This stage involves the implementation of the strategic
plan. Flexibility, negotiations and compromise may be
necessary in implementing the plan.
Observing
Observation is about documenting the effects of
critically informed action by using appropriate methods
and techniques. Observation must be guided by the
intent to provide a sound basis for critical self- reflection
with practitioners. Observation data may come from a
professional journal, case study notes, reports, test
papers, check lists, meeting records, interviews,
surveys, etc.
Reflecting
This stage involves the researcher reflecting on the
results of the evaluation as well as on the way the
whole action research process went on. Reflection is
usually aided by discussion amongst participants.
Action research reinforce these
trends:
Encourage change in the schools.
Fosters a democratic ( involvement of teachers/
individuals) approach to education.
Empowers teachers/individuals through collaboration on
projects.
Positions teachers and other educators as learners who
seek to narrow the gap between practice and their
vision of education.
Encourage educators to reflect on their practices
Promotes a process of testing new ideas
Data collection techniques
Experiencing/observation
Enquiring
Examining
Experiencing/ observation and field
note
Participant observation ( active participant)
Privileged active observer
Passive observer
Enquiring
Informal interview
Structured formal interview
Questionnaires
Attitude scales- Likert
Standard test
Examining ( using and making
records)
Archival documents
Journals
Maps
Audio and videotapes
Artifacts
Field-notes
Chapter 1
Introduction
Problem statement
Research objectives
Research questions
Significance of the study
Limitation if the study
Operational definition of key terms
Summary
Chapter 2-Literature review
Introductiojn
Theoretical framework
Related literature
Summary
Methodology
Introduction
Research design
Conceptual framework
Sampling
Instruments
Research procedure
Data analysis
Chapter 4- Findings
Data analysis and findings
Answer all the research questions
Discussion and Interpretation
Discuss findings
Relate to findings from other studies and theories.
Significance of the study
Implication-theoretical, pedagogical and practical
Recommendation
Conclusion