Exam 17: Action Research Designs

Sally and Sam try out the "quiet time" strategy and closely observe how the students react.They also look at whether the student disruptions tend to subside or escalate after the time out.This step of action research is: ________

Two math teachers in a high school plan to engage in a practical action research study.The teachers are most likely to be interested in studying

Which of the following best characterizes the process of action researcher?

When action research is compared with other designs in educational research,we might conclude that it

A teacher in a social studies high school class wishes to study whether students are applying historical concepts to the current issues being reported in local newspapers.Both quantitative survey data and interviews are collected during this project.Students are required to participate in the project as one of their assignments during their academic units.What ethical issue in this action research project should the teacher be concerned about?

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

Peg is an elementary school teacher who has just completed an action research study and written a report.She is most likely to share the report

Sally observes Sam teaching several periods in the 3^rd 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 Sam is teaching.Sally then reviews student test scores on material after Sam teaches.This step of action research is: ________

Of the factors listed below,which ones are common between practical action research and participatory action research?

If you were to engage in an action research project,what would be your first step?

With Sam,Sally meets after school and discusses the issue of loss of control in the classroom and what it means for student learning.They then summarize the issue in a couple of sentences.This step of action research is: ________

Action research is most likely to be conducted

Sally decides,based on data,that Sam should use a "quiet time" when students become uncontrollable.This step of action research is: ________

What criterion below is the best indicator of a higher quality an action research study?

The group most responsible for encouraging the use of action research has been

The factor that best differentiates action research from grounded theory and ethnographic research is that action research is:

A researcher plans to study how a community supports or does not support a bond issue.This researcher plans to conduct action research and 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 action research design should this researcher use?

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