ACTION-RESEARCH-EBC

ACTION RESEARCH EUNICE B. CUSTODIO, Ph.D., DIT

What is an Action Research? DepEd’s definition of Action Research • DepEd Action Research is a process of systematic, reflective inquiry to improve educational practices or resolve problems in any operating unit (i.e. school, classroom, office). Jens Martensson 2

What is an Action Research? Legal Bases • Republic Act 9155, Chapter I section 7, states that the Department of Education (DepEd is mandated to undertake National research and studies, as basis for vital policies for economic development) • DepEd Order No.24 s. 2010 (Basic Education Research Fund –BERF) • DO No. 43, s.2015 (Revised BERF) • DO No. 16, s. 2017 (Research Management Guidelines) Jens Martensson 3

What is an Action Research? • Action research is a methodology that combines action and research to examine specific questions, issues or phenomena through observation and reflection, and deliberate intervention to improve practice. Jens Martensson 4

What is an Action Research? • It seeks transformative change through the simultaneous process of taking action and doing research, which are linked together by critical reflection. Jens Martensson 5

What is an Action Research? • A systematic observation of one’s own classroom or teaching practice with the purpose of understanding and improving the quality of instruction and enhancing learning. Jens Martensson 6

What is an Action Research? • It is a cycle of posing questions, gathering data, reflection, & deciding on a course of action Jens Martensson 7

What is an Action Research? • KURT LEWIN (a professor and the PLANNING one who first coined the term \"action ACTION research\" in 1944), described it as a process of : SEARCHING Jens Martensson 8

Action Research Steps 1. Ask a question, identify a problem or select a research topic Jens Martensson 9

Action Research Steps 2. Set the problem or research topic in a theoretical context • Do literature review, • Review of Relevant Theories, Related Literature and Studies Jens Martensson 10

Action Research Steps 3. Design a plan for data collection 4. Begin to collect and analyze data Jens Martensson 11

Action Research Steps 6. Analyze and organize the data 7. Make conclusions and recommendations 8. Create a plan of action 9. Report your findings Jens Martensson 12

Research Topics/Areas • The research topic/area should be taken from Basic Education Research Agenda under the following themes: a. teaching and learning b. child protection c. human resource development and governance d. disaster risk reduction management e. gender and development f. inclusive education Jens Martensson 13

Research Topics/Areas • DO 43, S. 2015 – REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION RESEARCH FUND (BERF) • is a grant provided by the Department of Education to support education research in aid of evidence-based policy formulation. Jens Martensson 14

AREAS OF RESEARCH All proposals must be anchored on ✔Improving Access to Education ✔improving the quality of education ✔improving governance (Making a responsive system of governance) Jens Martensson 15

Proposed areas of research, per level of governance Jens Martensson 16

Proposed areas of research, per level of governance Jens Martensson 17

DepEd Research Proposals should also follow the prescribed outline/format stipulated in the Research Management Guidelines. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL SHEET RESEARCH PROPOSAL APPLICATION TITLE PAGE DECLARATION OF ABSENCE OF CONFLICTS DECLARATION OF ANTI-PLAGIARISM Jens Martensson 18

Proponent/s (maximum of three) along with his/her or their proposal should submit the following documents to the Schools Division Research Committee (SDRC) for final evaluation using the rubrics attached: Jens Martensson 19

SAMPLE DEPED ACTION RESEARCH TOPICS AND TITLES Jens Martensson 20

SAMPLE DEPED ACTION RESEARCH TOPICS AND TITLES Jens Martensson 21

SAMPLE DEPED ACTION RESEARCH TOPICS AND TITLES Jens Martensson 22

SAMPLE DEPED ACTION RESEARCH TOPICS AND TITLES Jens Martensson 23

SAMPLE DEPED ACTION RESEARCH TOPICS AND TITLES Jens Martensson 24

All DepEd Action Research to be conducted must be related to the nature of work, would improve teaching and learning, access to education and school governance, and matters arising from the SIP analysis and Learning Action Cells sessions that require further investigation. SOURCE: https://www.teacherph.com/deped-action-research-topics-and-titles/ Jens Martensson 25

Part I. Introduction • Purpose of the study • Main research problem/objectives • Significance of the Study Jens Martensson 26

Part II. Literature Review & Methodology • Relevant theories, related literature and studies • Research approach, research plan and research techniques Jens Martensson 27

Part III. Findings • Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data Jens Martensson 28

Part IV. Conclusion • Outcomes • Implications • Further recommendations Jens Martensson 29

Part V. References • Sources to avoid plagiarism • Use APA guidelines Jens Martensson 30

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Applied Research? • The aim of applied research is improving a product or a process, producing results of immediate practical application. • Applied research is also designed to solve a particular problem in a particular circumstance, such as determining the cause of low morale in a given department of an organization. • Orientation: Developing generalization, transfer application of research results into field practice. Jens Martensson 40

What is an Action Research? • Inquiry or research in the context of focused efforts to improve the quality of an organization and its performance … Jens Martensson 41