Deck 5: Action Research

Question 1

Data in an enquiring category is

A)Any data gathered using quantitative methods.
B)Any data gathered by analyzing existing records.
C)Any data gathered through questioning or interviewing.
D)Any data gathered through observation and field notes.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be a purpose of a literature review in action research, according to Mills (2014)?

A)to articulate central premises critical to the research question
B)to develop a greater understanding of student learning and the teaching process
C)to refine the research questions and provide information to guide the study
D)to address any gaps in the current research

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Action research questions are best if they are:

A)generalizable to other situations.
B)easily quantifiable.
C)rich, open-ended questions.
D)simple yes-or-no questions.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What should a teacher consider when deciding how to disseminate action research studies?

Question 5

According to Ferrance (2000), action research is not about learning why we do certain things, but rather how we can do things better. It is about how we can:

A)change instruction to impact students.
B)reinforce learning with struggling learners.
C)gather data self-reflection.
D)observe the learning process.

Question 6

Which is NOT a consideration for a researcher at the "end" of the process of action research?

A)What are some new or additional questions that I now have about this topic?
B)What are ways others can use this research?
C)What might be some additional plans for improvement grounded in the new understandings from the research?
D)What might be done to monitor any additional plans and explore the new questions revealed?

Question 7

What is the first step of the action research process?

A)gather the data.
B)review previous research focused on the topic.
C)select a meaningful, authentic focus, or research question.
D)develop the methodology to be used.

Question 8

The _______ process requires the type of collaborative work found in action research.

A)verification
B)teacher evaluation
C)RTI
D)data gathering

Question 9

What is the purpose of action research? Outline its uses for teachers.

Question 10

Qualitative sources of data include

A)report card data
B)teacher-generated tests
C)field notes
D)standardized tests

Question 11

Quantitative sources of data include:

A)participant responses using Likert scales and attitude scales.
B)active participants.
C)interviewing.
D)analyzing student artifacts, such as journals or recordings of student activity.

Question 12

Sharing the findings of action research can include doing so:

A)through formal or informal settings.
B)swith colleagues, or the school district.
C)through conversations, presentations, or papers.
D)All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a factor in developing the methodological plan in an action research study?

A)dependent variables
B)independent variables
C)extraneous variables
D)a timeline for the project

Question 14

Triangulation refers to:

A)using three sources of data when conducting research.
B)the degree to which the researcher has adequately controlled extraneous variables.
C)using multiple data sources to inform the research so that no one data source is relied on.
D)the passage of time and both foreseen and unforeseen events that arise.

Question 15

Outline the steps in the action research process and justify their order.

Question 16

Data in an experiencing category is

A)Any data gathered using quantitative methods.
B)Any data gathered by analyzing existing records.
C)Any data gathered through questioning or interviewing.
D)Any data gathered through observation and field notes.

Question 17

Why is triangulation in action research a good practice?

Question 18

Data in an examining category is

A)Any data gathered using quantitative methods.
B)Any data gathered by analyzing existing records.
C)Any data gathered through questioning or interviewing.
D)Any data gathered through observation and field notes.

Question 19

Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative action research studies. How are the methods different? How are they similar? What considerations must the researcher employ for each type of method?

Question 20

Once most of the data have been collected, the next step for the researcher is to:

A)examine them for prevalent themes and patterns.
B)discuss his/her findings with subjects.
C)present his/her findings to colleagues or the school district.
D)make sure triangulation occurred.