Republic of the Philippines

CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY

Virac, Catanduanes

Educ 414– Teaching Internship

Topic 1. WRITING A CLASSROOM-BASED ACTION RESEARCH (CBAR)
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Reporters:
TORRECAMPO, JAHZEEL T.
TAÑON, HAZEL MARIE
BURAC, GRACE
TURA, RIO ANN
BEED 4A
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Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode, the pre-service teacher must be able to:

 Give the importance of Classroom-Based Action Research (CBAR)

 Conduct a Classroom-Based Action Research
 Use professional reflection and learning to improve practice

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ACTION RESEARCH

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Action research refers to a wide variety of evaluative, investigative and analytical

research methods designed to diagnose problems or weak nesses—whether organizational,
academic or instructional—and help educators develop practical solutions to address them
quickly and efficiently.

RESEARCH PROBLEMS OR PRACTICAL

METHODS WEAKNESSES SOLUTIONS
 Evaluative  Organizational  Address (quickly
 Investigative  Academic and efficiently)
 Analytical  Instructional

According to Hensen, action research…...

a. Helps teachers develop new knowledge directly related to their classrooms
b. Promotes reflective teaching and learning
c. Expands teachers’ pedagogical repertoire
d. Puts teachers in-charge of their craft
e. Reinforces the link between practice and student achievement

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CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPORTANCE OF ACTION RESEARCH

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 Improves educational practice

 Involves action, evaluation, and reflection
 Gathers evidence to implement change in practices
 Is participative and collaborative
 Is situation and context-based
 Develops reflection practices based on the interpretations made by participants
 Is created through action and application
 Is based on problem-solving if the solution to the problem results in the improvement of
practice

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CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY
Virac, Catanduanes

 Is iterative, plans are created, implemented, revised, then implemented

 Is an ongoing process of reflection and revision
 Are not conclusive or absolute, but ongoing findings emerge as action develops and
takes place

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THE ACTION RESEARCH CYCLE (Nelson, O 2014)

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Plan Act

THE ACTION
RESEARCH
CYCLE

Reflect Observe

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ACTION RESEARCH-BASED MODEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(DO 16) 2017

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ACTION RESEARCH COMPONENTS

I. Context and Rationale
II. Action Research Questions
III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention and Strategy
IV. Action Research Methods
V. Action Research Workplan and Timelines
VI. Cost Estimates
VII. Plans for Dissemination and Utilization
VIII. References

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