Steps | Actions |
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1. Establish the research problem. | Reflect on the current situation. |
Make observations on selected events. | |
Narrow down the problem. | |
2. Be informed by the literature. | Search relevant literature pertaining to the problem. |
Read relevant literature pertaining to the problem. | |
Glean key ideas and arguments that ‘inform’ the problem. | |
3. Set up the purpose of the study. | Establish the purpose of the action research. |
4. Craft the research question. | Consider the question/s to be answered. |
5. Frame the design of the study. | Decide on the research design or approach (e.g., survey, case). |
Decide what data to collect, who to collect, when to collect, and how to collect. | |
Consider how to collect the data in an ethical manner. | |
Construct the instrument (e.g., questionnaire, interview guide). | |
Decide on the intervention (e.g., teaching strategy). | |
Prepare the intervention materials (e.g., lesson plan, teaching aids). | |
Deliver the intervention. | |
Collect the data. | |
Analyze the data. | |
6. Organize the findings. | Decide on how the findings will be analysed. |
Decide on how the findings will be presented. | |
7. Summarize the conclusion of the study. | Specify the answer/s to the research question. |
8. Explore the implications of the study. | Consider the implications and actions to be taken based on the results of the findings, including the next action research cycle. |
9. Write the report of the study. | Succinctly write the key components of the action research project. |
Ensure that a consistent referencing style is adopted. | |
10. Share the study findings. | Decide who to share the key findings and implications of the study. |
Decide how to share the key findings and implication of the study. | |
Suggestion for further investigations. |