FS 2 LEARNING EPISODE 19

WRITING AN INITIAL ACTION RESEARCH PLAN

Participate and Assist

Step 1: OBSERVE. Observe and notice to identify the common problems.

Key questions:

What common problem have I observed and noticed?

Can I translate the problem into questions?

Why is the problem important to me as a future teacher?

Why is the problem important to the learners?

What have I read and learned about this problem in my previous courses?

What do references say about the problem?

Step 2: REFLECT. Start to reflect on the identified problem. However, reflection is done all throughout
the action research process.

Key questions:

Is there a way to solve the identified problem? How will I do it?

Is looking for a solution or answer to the problem worth doing?

Will solving the problem improve my teaching practice? How?

Will it improve my skill as a researcher and reflective teacher?

Step 3: PLAN FOR ACTION. Appropriate action or solution to the problem in a plan.

Key questions:

What probable action will I make? Will my intervention be doable?

How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to address the

identified problem?

How long will it take to implement the intervention, action or innovation?

With whom shall I work with?

Will the result be of use? How?

Step 4: ACT on the PLAN. This step will be done during the Teaching Internship or in FS 2 if given the
time. You may collaborate with your mentor or your classmate.

Notice

Making a capsule Action Research Plan will prepare you to undertake an actual Action Research. You will
also be able to assist your mentor to do similar research together.

In the past episodes focusing on the key aspects of teaching and learning, you have answered the Action
Research Writing prompts. Go back to these, and choose which episode topic you would like to work on
as you write an action research plan.

Here are the episodes and the pages where you can find them. Review each Action Research Writing
Prompt and choose one to work on to elaborate in this episode.
EPISODE TITLE ACTION RESEARCH WRITING
PROMPTS PAGE
1 The Teacher We Remember 7
2 Embedding Action Research for 15
Reflective Teaching
3 Understanding AR Concepts, 26
Processes and Models
4 Matching Problematic Learning 34
Situation with Probable Action
5 Preparing the Learning 40
Environment An Overview
6 Enhancing a Face-to-Face 46
Learning Environment
7 Making On-Line or Virtual 55
Learning Environment Safe and
Conducive
8 Establishing My Own Classroom 62
Routines and Procedures in a
Face-to Face/ Remote Learning
9 Creating My Classroom/Remote 71
Leaming Management Plan
10 Writing My Learning/Lesson 82
Plans
11 Delivering My Lessons 94
12 Selecting Non-Digital or 107
Conventional Resources and
Instructional Materials
13 Utilizing Applications (Apps) for 118
Teaching and Learning
14 Utilizing Learning Management 129
Systems
15 Utilizing Web-Conferencing 140
Apps for Synchronous E-
Learning
16 Assessing FOR, AS and OF 149
Learning
17 Using Traditional and Authentic 161
Types of Assessment for
Formative and Summative
18 Grading and Reporting 171
19 Writing an Initial Action
Research Plan
Analyze

Topic you chose: (from the past episodes) : Making Online Synchronous Class Conducive and
Effective

Episode number and Title: LE 7 : Making On-Line or Virtual Learning Environment Safe and
Conducive

Writing Action Research Prompt page: 55

Model A:

Activity 1: Developing an Initial Research Action Plan

A. Observe/ Notice

What problem/concern have I noticed that affect teaching-learning?

Example response. The problem I have noticed is that there is a lot of competition in the classroom.
The slow learners are left behind.

•Write your own observed/ noticed classroom problem here:

The problem I have noticed is that there are some students who are hesitant to participate
in the class discussion. Some of them may choose not to speak up and take part in the class
discussion and activities. There are some students who volunteered to answer but some
students who needs to call their attention for them to answer. Some students are shy and
timid, it's either in face-to-face or online synchronous class.

B. Reflect

Think deeply of the problem and your observation. Why is this happening? Can the slow learners be
helped? How will it be done?

Example response: I think most of the activities are very competitive. There are always, winners and
losers The smart students overrule the poor students thus often they continue to be losers. With this
situation, I believe, that I should modify my classroom strategy.

•Write your reflective response to the problem you stated:

I think some students has a fear of public speaking or some of them are not listening and
they don't know what the class is talking about. Other reason would be they think that if they
get the wrong answer, they will feel silly or less smart or they feel that the other student's
opinion matter more and that their own perspective on the topic isnt accurate and valuable
so there's no point in sharing. When it comes to Online Synchronous Class, I think few of the
reason is the poor internet connection and their place is not conducive.

C. Plan for Action

Key questions:

•What will I do as a teacher to solve the problem?

As a teacher , my plan is to look for teaching strategies and activities that would encourage
student's engagement and participation during the class. discussion. I believe that class
participation enhances student's overall learning, develop a new perspective, leads to greater
personal satisfaction and results inbetter teamworking skills.

•How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to the identified problem

I will use multiple intervention and action including Graded Oral Participation, Assigning a
buddy or partner, Call on student frequently, Talk one on one to student, Proximity to the
students, Teach them social and relationship skills and Praise them when good attitude and
involvement occur.
•How long will it take to introduce the intervention?
Each intervention will be tried for at least 6 weeks and after 6 weeks, I may consider moving
to try another interventions or actions.

•With whom shall I work?

I believe I can handle this on my own with the students.

•What materials do I need?

I need only Class Participation Cards and learning resources/materials. I will use the Class
Participation Cards to record their points in participating to keep them on track of their
performance and motivates them to participate and learn more.
•Are methods, participants, data collection, time table considered in my Plan for Action?

Example response: My plan is to introduce cooperative learning in the classroom. I create a mixed
ability grouping with fast, average and slow learners in their activities. I will rotate the leadership in
the group, so that each one will have a chance. The bright will assist or help the slow ones. I will try
this out for eight weeks. I think I can work alone with my students. I need only tables and chairs or if
not available, arm chairs arranged in circles will be an alternative.

•Write your own Plan of Action Research based on the key questions. You give more details.
As a teacher , my plan is to look for teaching strategies and activities that would encourage
student's engagement and participation during the class. discussion. I believe that class
participation enhances student's overall learning, develop a new perspective, leads to greater
personal satisfaction and results inbetter teamworking skills. I will use multiple intervention
and action including Graded Oral Participation, Assigning a buddy or partner, Call on student
frequently, Talk one on one to student, Proximity to the students, Teach them social and
relationship skills and Praise them when good attitude and involvement occur.Each
intervention will be tried for at least 6 weeks and after 6 weeks, I may consider moving to try
another interventions or actions. I believe I can handle this on my own with the students .I
need only Class Participation Cards and learning resources/materials. I will use the Class
Participation Cards to record their points in participating to keep them on track of their
performance and motivates them to participate and learn more. I believe that this Action
Plan will work and will implemented succesfully which could benefit the students more.

D. References

Include at least 3 reading materials about the intervention that will be used.

Example response
List of Readings for Cooperative Learning

1. C. Brame & Biel, R. (2015) Group work: Using cooperative learning groups effectively.
http://cft.vanderbilt.rdu/guides-sub-pages

2. G. Palmer. (2017) Cooperative learning-Instructional Methods. Strategies, and Technologies.

Granite pressbooks, pb.Chap.7 3. D. Johnson & R. Johnson (2017) Cooperative Learning. University of
Minnesota, USA

Enter your own reading list

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E. Act (Implementation of the Action Research Plan)

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Action Research Proposal

Name:
Proposed Title:

I. Context and Rationale Study Background

II. Action Research Question AR Questions

III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention Strategy Describe Innovation/Intervention/ Strategy

IV. Action Research Methods (Describe Action Research Methods)

a. Participants/ Other sources of Data

b. Data Gathering Methods

c. Data Analysis Plan

V. Action Research Work Plan (Summarize Action Research Work Plan)

VI.Cost Estimate (Write cost estimate)

VII. Plan for Dissemination and Utilization (Describe how the results will be shared)
VIII. References (Write at least three references.)

Check For Mastery

A 1. As a beginning action researcher, what should be your primary task?

A. Identify the problem that is a cause of concern in the class. B. Reflect on the other problematic
situations.

C. Ask help from your mentor on how to solve the problem.

D. Disregard the problem, after all you are still a student.

B 2. In doing action research, continuous reflection in every step of the way should be done.

A. This statement is NOT true since reflection has its own time.

B. This statement is true since research requires continuous inquiry.

C. This statement is doubtful since there are steps to follow.

D. This statement is only applicable to other kinds of research.

D 3. In looking for an appropriate solution to the identified problem, the main purpose is to

A. remove malpractices in teaching-learning

B. reward learners who do more than others

C. promote teachers who conduct research.

D. A, B and C

A 4. In an action research, you should see to it that the intervention

A. is doable
B. is new

C. is of short duration

D. should not require statistics

C 5. Planning an action research requires a researcher to

A. follow strict procedure

B. frequently reflect on the process

C. match the solution to the identified problem

D. A, B and C

Work on my Artifacts

My Initial Action Research Plan

Proposed Title:

I. My Identified Problem:

II. My Reflection about the Problem

III. My Plan of Action:

References:
Submitted by:

Name:

Degree Pursued:

Name of Institution:

SY:

JOB WELL DONE!

Remember, in the succeeding episodes, you will be reflecting back on how you can conduct an Action
Research in the different topics that you will be able to participate and assist. Good luck to all., Enjoy
your journey to becoming a Reflective Teacher Practitioner!