Question 1

To change a mixed methods research study into an action research study calls for

Accepted Answer

A)  Mixing the quantitative and qualitative data less in the study 
B)  Focusing the study more on developing a plan to solve a problem 
C)  Placing more action into the research plan 
D)  Using essentially the same multiple forms of data collection 
A)  Mixing the quantitative and qualitative data less in the study 
B)  Focusing the study more on developing a plan to solve a problem 
C)  Placing more action into the research plan 
D)  Using essentially the same multiple forms of data collection B

Question 2

What is another name for practical action research designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem-based research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Teacher inquiry 
D)  Community-partner research 
A)  Problem-based research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Teacher inquiry 
D)  Community-partner research C

Question 3

If you were to engage in an action research project, where would you start?

Accepted Answer

A)  With the problem that needs to be addressed 
B)  With data collection of quantitative and qualitative information 
C)  With a plan for research 
D)  Any of the above 
A)  With the problem that needs to be addressed 
B)  With data collection of quantitative and qualitative information 
C)  With a plan for research 
D)  Any of the above D

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: May examine the situation for injustices
Interpret the issues in greater depth
Developing a plan and setting direction
Typically emphasizes qualitative data
Evaluating effect on meaningful social change
Work with stakeholders to collect and analyze data
Identify priorities for action in collaboration with stakeholders
Work with stakeholders to devise solutions to the problems

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Think and Act and Look is...

Question 5

In an action research study, a researcher would like to collaborate with individuals on the project. What is the least likely reason for this collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  To equally share the rewards from publication of the study 
B)  To share the practical findings widely 
C)  To try not to marginalize the participants more 
D)  To obtain research expertise not possessed by the inquirer 
A)  To equally share the rewards from publication of the study 
B)  To share the practical findings widely 
C)  To try not to marginalize the participants more 
D)  To obtain research expertise not possessed by the inquirer

Question 6

Which of the following would be the least compelling reason to conduct an action research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a problem in practice 
B)  There is an important gap in the literature 
C)  Individuals in the community need to be empowered 
D)  Professionals need to advance their professional development 
A)  There is a problem in practice 
B)  There is an important gap in the literature 
C)  Individuals in the community need to be empowered 
D)  Professionals need to advance their professional development

Question 7

What criteria below would be least important when evaluating the quality of an action research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the research addresses a practical problem 
B)  The validity and reliability of instruments used 
C)  Whether the research empowers the lives of participants 
D)  If the results were reported to audiences that could use the information 
A)  Whether the research addresses a practical problem 
B)  The validity and reliability of instruments used 
C)  Whether the research empowers the lives of participants 
D)  If the results were reported to audiences that could use the information

Question 8

Which of the following aspects of a study best fits the participatory action research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of an objective, impersonal point of view 
B)  Emphasis on quantitative data even if some qualitative is included) 
C)  Study of teachers 
D)  Goal of wanting to empower individuals and groups 
A)  Use of an objective, impersonal point of view 
B)  Emphasis on quantitative data even if some qualitative is included) 
C)  Study of teachers 
D)  Goal of wanting to empower individuals and groups

Question 9

The factor that best differentiates action research from narrative research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Only action research is practical to implement 
B)  Only educators conduct action research 
C)  Only action research focuses on practical application 
D)  Only action research involves the study of a problem 
A)  Only action research is practical to implement 
B)  Only educators conduct action research 
C)  Only action research focuses on practical application 
D)  Only action research involves the study of a problem

Question 10

What is the first step in the dialectic action research spiral that guides practitioner -researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engage in self-reflection while describing the situation, reviewing the literature and developing a plan 
B)  Complete a summary of findings, and recommended actions, timelines, and resources 
C)  Collect quantitative and qualitative data while attending to issues of validity, reliability, and ethics 
D)  Analyze data, develop visual relationships of ideas, and contextualize findings with personal experiences and existing literature 
A)  Engage in self-reflection while describing the situation, reviewing the literature and developing a plan 
B)  Complete a summary of findings, and recommended actions, timelines, and resources 
C)  Collect quantitative and qualitative data while attending to issues of validity, reliability, and ethics 
D)  Analyze data, develop visual relationships of ideas, and contextualize findings with personal experiences and existing literature

Question 11

Describe what it means that action research is often a dynamic process.

Accepted Answer

Action research is a dynamic process bec

Question 12

Sally is a third grade teacher who is also the classroom coordinator of a new student teacher, Sam. Sam is in his fourth year in the teacher education program, and he has recently joined Sally’s class to gain experience in teaching. Sam immediately faces problems in the classroom. It seems that he easily loses control of the students and this loss of control leads to further acting up. It is embarrassing for Sally who hears from other teachers that she is having a “free for all” in her room whenever Sam teaches.

Sally would like to study her own classroom and make some changes to help Sam become a better teacher
-Sally decides, based on data, to have Sam implement a "quiet time" when students become uncontrollable. Sally and Sam try out the "quiet time" strategy in the classroom. This phase of action research is…

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaborating with others 
B)  Identification of a problem 
C)  Analysis of the data 
D)  Development and implementation of an action plan 
A)  Collaborating with others 
B)  Identification of a problem 
C)  Analysis of the data 
D)  Development and implementation of an action plan

Question 13

Which of the following would be an inappropriate use of practical action research studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Study of a local problem 
B)  Inquiry by an individual practitioner, such as a teacher 
C)  Attempt to generate a theory about a process 
D)  Focus on professional development 
A)  Study of a local problem 
B)  Inquiry by an individual practitioner, such as a teacher 
C)  Attempt to generate a theory about a process 
D)  Focus on professional development

Question 14

A researcher plans to study how a community supports or does not support a bond issue. This researcher plans to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. The intent of this researcher is further to lobby with the city council for better schools for minority children. What type of research design would best suit this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  An advocacy design 
B)  A participatory action design 
C)  A mixed methods action design 
D)  None of the above 
A)  An advocacy design 
B)  A participatory action design 
C)  A mixed methods action design 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Sally is a third grade teacher who is also the classroom coordinator of a new student teacher, Sam. Sam is in his fourth year in the teacher education program, and he has recently joined Sally’s class to gain experience in teaching. Sam immediately faces problems in the classroom. It seems that he easily loses control of the students and this loss of control leads to further acting up. It is embarrassing for Sally who hears from other teachers that she is having a “free for all” in her room whenever Sam teaches.

Sally would like to study her own classroom and make some changes to help Sam become a better teacher
-With Sam, Sally meets after school and discusses the issue of loss of control in the classroom and invites him to participate in an action research project. This phase of action research is…

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaborating with others 
B)  Collection of data 
C)  Identification of a problem 
D)  Development and implementation of an action plan 
A)  Collaborating with others 
B)  Collection of data 
C)  Identification of a problem 
D)  Development and implementation of an action plan

Question 16

Of the factors listed below, which one best distinguishes participatory action research from practical action research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intent to advocate for individuals in the community 
B)  The study of problems that need to be solved 
C)  The use of action plans to address issues 
D)  The use of quantitative and qualitative data 
A)  The intent to advocate for individuals in the community 
B)  The study of problems that need to be solved 
C)  The use of action plans to address issues 
D)  The use of quantitative and qualitative data

Question 17

Sally is a third grade teacher who is also the classroom coordinator of a new student teacher, Sam. Sam is in his fourth year in the teacher education program, and he has recently joined Sally’s class to gain experience in teaching. Sam immediately faces problems in the classroom. It seems that he easily loses control of the students and this loss of control leads to further acting up. It is embarrassing for Sally who hears from other teachers that she is having a “free for all” in her room whenever Sam teaches.

Sally would like to study her own classroom and make some changes to help Sam become a better teacher
-Sally observes Sam teaching several periods in the third grade room. She also asks Sam to write down in a personal journal his feelings about what is occurring in the classroom during the periods he is teaching. Student tests on the material Sam teaches are also reviewed. This phase of action research is…

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of the data 
B)  Identification of a problem 
C)  Collection of data 
D)  Collaborating with others 
A)  Analysis of the data 
B)  Identification of a problem 
C)  Collection of data 
D)  Collaborating with others

Question 18

Which of the following are reasons why action research is sometimes criticized as lacking scientific rigor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The study of an educational issue 
B)  Methods are adapted and changed and somewhat informal 
C)  Results are typically not reported to scholarly journals 
D)  The data includes quantitative and qualitative information 
A)  The study of an educational issue 
B)  Methods are adapted and changed and somewhat informal 
C)  Results are typically not reported to scholarly journals 
D)  The data includes quantitative and qualitative information

To change a mixed methods research study into an action research study calls for

What is another name for practical action research designs?

If you were to engage in an action research project, where would you start?

In an action research study, a researcher would like to collaborate with individuals on the project. What is the least likely reason for this collaboration?

Which of the following would be the least compelling reason to conduct an action research study?

What criteria below would be least important when evaluating the quality of an action research study?

Which of the following aspects of a study best fits the participatory action research design?

The factor that best differentiates action research from narrative research is:

What is the first step in the dialectic action research spiral that guides practitioner -researchers?

Describe what it means that action research is often a dynamic process.

Which of the following would be an inappropriate use of practical action research studies?

Of the factors listed below, which one best distinguishes participatory action research from practical action research?

Which of the following are reasons why action research is sometimes criticized as lacking scientific rigor?

The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Qualitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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Exam 13: Action Research: Research for Solving Practical Problems

To change a mixed methods research study into an action research study calls for

What is another name for practical action research designs?

If you were to engage in an action research project, where would you start?

In an action research study, a researcher would like to collaborate with individuals on the project. What is the least likely reason for this collaboration?

Which of the following would be the least compelling reason to conduct an action research study?

What criteria below would be least important when evaluating the quality of an action research study?

Which of the following aspects of a study best fits the participatory action research design?

The factor that best differentiates action research from narrative research is:

What is the first step in the dialectic action research spiral that guides practitioner -researchers?

Describe what it means that action research is often a dynamic process.

Which of the following would be an inappropriate use of practical action research studies?

Of the factors listed below, which one best distinguishes participatory action research from practical action research?

Which of the following are reasons why action research is sometimes criticized as lacking scientific rigor?

The Process of Research: Learning How Research Is Conducted and Reported

Quantitative and Qualitative Research: Understanding Different Types of Study Reports

Statements of the Problem: Identifying Why a Study Is Important

Literature Reviews: Examining the Background for a Study

Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses: Identifying the Intent of a Study

Titlequantitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Studytitle

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Quantitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Quantitative Study

Qualitative Research Designs: Recognizing the Overall Plan for a Study

Participants and Data Collection: Identifying How Qualitative Information Is Gathered

Data Analysis and Results: Examining What Was Found in a Qualitative Study

Mixed Methods Research: Studies That Mix Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Conclusions: Identifying the Interpretations and Implications of a Study

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