The motivation or inspiration for action research by teacher-researcher comes from the new theories on learning, implications of researches, new education policy, specific quotes of others, real situation or contextual problem solving, circulars issued from department or system, participation in training, etc. to get into action for improving educational practice. Its methods involve designing intervention, action to gather evidences, evaluation, and reflection leading to intervention-impact study and recommendations improve practice
Steps in action research and its documentation
Identifying a focus area/interest/motivation/problem/issue or specific objective related to teaching practice
Over viewing of various relevant theories
Formulating/ designing intervention / action for quota sample
Setting a procedure for transaction -study plan - of intervention or action
Collecting data for your action research paper regarding its impact
Analyzing the data with relevant analytical table and non-parametric statistics or qualitative analysis of comments, reactions, perceived effects
Reporting findings/results/outcomes/ impacts/effects
Reporting informed further action for improvement of practice or recommendations for self-improvement
In the impact action research studies, data is collected on the effect of a designed intervention by eliciting comparison through before-and-after situation. a process Thus impact study involves examining the possible consequences / perceived advantages/ felt benefits positive points of an intervention. The impact study focuses who benefit and in what ways from the intervention including the teacher-researcher
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