ACTION RESEARCH

GUIDELINES
 BASES OF RESEARCH
IMPLEMENTATION
DO 16 s. 2017 - Research Management
Guidelines
DO 43 s. 2015 - Revised Guidelines of
Basic Research Fund
DO 39 s. 2016 - Adoption of Basic
Research Agenda
(Div. Memo 353 s. 2017) - Research Format
 ACTION RESEARCH VS. BASIC RESEARCH
ACTION RESEARCH BASIC OR FUNDAMENTAL
RESEARCH

• useful in solving an • contributes to the

immediate, specific development of
problem knowledge/theory
• very useful in solving • socially useful -
classroom problems application of the
knowledge generated
to social concerns
 ACTION RESEARCH VS. BASIC RESEARCH
BASIC
CRITERIA RESEARCH ACTION RESEARCH

OBJECTIVES Develop and test To find solutions to

educational theory and problems in a specific
derive generalizations. context.

TRAINING Intensive training is Limited training is

needed in Research needed
Methodology

Selection of a problem A wide range of Participating teacher

methods are used to identify problems
select a problem during the teaching
learning processes
 ACTION RESEARCH VS. BASIC RESEARCH
Criteria Basic Research Action Research
Hypothesis Highly specific Specific statement
hypotheses are of the problem
developed. serves as
hypotheses
Review of An exhaustive and No such thorough
Literature thorough review of review of literature
literature is is needed
required
Sample Considerably large Students studying
sample size is in the class of a
required teacher forms
sample
 ACTION RESEARCH VS. BASIC RESEARCH

Criteria Basic Research Action Research

Analysis of Data Complex analysis is Simple analysis
often called for procedures are
usually sufficient

Conclusions Conclusions may be in Findings are local

the form of specific
generalizations and
developing theories
 ACTION RESEARCH VS. BASIC RESEARCH

Criteria Basic Research Action Research

Application of The Findings are used
results generalizations immediately in the
have broad classroom
applicability situations by
participating
teachers to
improve their own
practices
HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
I. Context and Rationale
•What is the general situation / circumstance
that makes you develop your research
proposal?
•Why is this situation / circumstance
important?
•What is the problem that prompted you to
conduct the study?
•What do you intend to do?
•What contributions can it make?
I. Introduction- why choose the
problem?
 Introduction/ Context and Rationale
A. in a bigger context (state that it has been an
issue in the national level)
B. in the context of Butuan City Division (include
evidences why you consider it as a problem)
C. in the District level (how it becomes a problem)
D. in the context where you conduct the study
(discuss why you conduct a research about the
problem, why it becomes a problem, the need to
address the problem)
 HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
II. Action Research Questions
•What questions would you answer?
(Reflect on your experiences and identify the most
critical problem that affects your students’ learning)

One of the most prevalent issues in my classroom

that affects the learning of my students is
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
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III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention, Strategy
(Based on previous studies, along with your experiences,
develop a strategy/ intervention to solve the problem. Then,
implement the strategy/intervention in your classroom.)

I will solve the problem by (your strategy/intervention- what

will you do)
_______________________________________________
The data that I will record include (the kind of data that you
need to gather and record will provide evidence to the
effectiveness of your strategy/intervention)
_______________________________________________
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IV. Action Research Methods
What tool will you use in gathering your data?
•Document analysis
•Interviews / focus group discussions
•Assessments
•Surveys
•Case studies
•Observations
•Statistical datasets

(Briefly describe your methods supported by references to

research applying the methods in similar situations.)
HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
V. Action Research Plan and Timelines
•A Gannt Chart can be used
HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
VI. Plans for Dissemination and Utilization
•Discuss how the results can be disseminated to the school
and the probability of utilizing those results

•
HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
LITERATURE REVIEW FOR BASIC RESEARCH

• What are the current / relevant topics and literature

related to this situation / circumstance?
•What are the gaps in the existing literature?
•What makes your study different from previous studies?
 Literature Review: includes…
• A. literatures that are RELATED to your
problem/ study
• B. factors that affect/ contribute to the chosen
study
• C. the last paragraph must explain why the
included literatures BECOME SIGNIFICANT
IN YOUR ACTION RESEARCH
-can be researched in google scholar (
https://scholar.google.com.ph/)
HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
VII. References (using the APA format)
BOOK:
Structure:
Author's last name, first initial. (Publication date). Book
title. Additional information. City of publication: Publishing
company
Example:
Allen, T. (1974). Vanishing wildlife of North America.
Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society.
 HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
ENCYCLOPEDIA & DICTIONARY
Structure:
Author's last name, first initial. (Date). Title of Article. Title of
Encyclopedia (Volume, pages). City of publication:
Publishing company.
Example:
Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The new encyclopedia
britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Chicago: Encyclopedia
Britannica.

Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993).

Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.
 HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Structure:
Author's last name, first initial. (Publication date). Article
title. Periodical title, volume number(issue number if
available), inclusive pages. 

Example:
Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing
psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative and
Physiological Psychology, 55, 893-896.

Trillin, C. (1993, February 15). Culture shopping. New

Yorker, pp. 48-51.
 HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
WEBSITE OR WEB PAGE
Structure:
Author's name. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of
Periodical, volume number, Retrieved month day, year,
from full URL

Example:
Devitt, T. (2001, August 2). Lightning injures four at music
festival. The Why? Files. Retrieved January 23, 2002, from
http://whyfiles.org/137lightning/index.htm
HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
APA citations

One author
(Courtois, 2004)
Two authors
(Kelley & Chang, 2007)
Three to five authors
(Hughes, Brestan, & Valle, 2004)
Six or seven authors
(Phelps et al., 2004)
HOW TO WRITE AN ACTION RESEARCH
APA citations
Group Author
First citation:
(American Dietetic Association [ADA], 1999)
Subsequent citations:
(ADA, 1999)

No authors listed
("None to Claim Their Bones," 1888)
RESOURCES
https://www.st-francis.net/mherrick/download/Difference-Be
tween-Basic-and-Action-Research.pdf

DO 144 S. 2017
http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/memo/2017/DM
_s2017_144.pdf

Science Buddies. (2017)Writing a Bibliography: APA

Format.
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/scienc
e-fair/writing-a-bibliography-apa-format
 FORMAT FOR PROPOSAL
ACTION RESEARCH
I.Context and Rationale
II.Action Research Questions
III.Proposed Innovation, Intervention & Strategy
IV.Action Research Methods
a. Participants and/ or other sources of data
b. Data Gathering Methods
c. Data Gathering Plan
V. Action Research Plan & Timelines
VI. Plans for Dissemination and Utilization
VII. References
 BASIC RESEARCH FORMAT
I. Introduction and Rationale
II. Literature Review
III. Research Questions
IV. Scope and Limitation
V. Research Methodology
a. Sampling
b. Data Collection
c. Ethical Issues
d. Plan for Data Analysis
VI. Time Table/ Gantt Chart
IX. References
 COMPLETED ACTION RESEARCH
I. Title Page
II. Context and Rationale
II. Action Research Questions
III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention and Strategy
IV. Action Research Methods
a. Participants and/ or other sources of data and
information
b. Data Gathering Methods
V. Discussion of Results and Reflection
VI. Action Plan
VII. References
 COMPLETED BASIC RESEARCH
FORMAT
I. Title Page
II. Abstract
III. Acknowledgment
IV. Introduction of the Research
V. Literature Review
VI. Research Questions
VII. Scope and Limitation
VIII. Research Methodology
a. Sampling
b. Data Collection
IX. Discussion of Results and Recommendations
X. Dissemination of Action Plans
XI. References
 ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL
(FILIPINO)
I. Pahina ng Titulo
II. Konteksto at Makatwirang Paliwanag
III. Paglalahad ng Suliranin
IV. Ipinanukalang makabagong ideya, interbensyon
V. Metodolohiya
A. Mga Kalahok at iba pang pinagkukunan ng datos
B. Pamamaraan ng pagtitipon ng datos
VI. Gantt Tsart
VII. Planong Aksyon para Disiminasyon at Paggamit
VIII. Mga Sanggunian
 COMPLETED ACTION RESEARCH
(FILIPINO)
I. Pahina ng Titulo
II. Konteksto at Makatwirang Paliwanag
III. Paglalahad ng Suliranin
IV. Ipinanukalang makabagong ideya, interbensyon
V. Metodolohiya
A. Mga Kalahok at iba pang pinagkukunan ng datos
B. Pamamaraan ng pagtitipon ng datos
VI. Resulta at Pagninilay
VII. Planong Aksyon para Disiminasyon at Paggamit
VIII. Mga Sanggunian
 BASIC RESEARCH PROPOSAL
(FILIPINO)
I. Pahina ng Titulo VI. Gantt Tsart
II. Panimula at Makatwirang Paliwanag VI. Mga Sanggunian
III. Review ng Literatura
IV. Paglalahad ng Suliranin
V. Saklaw at Limitasyon
VI. Metodolohiya
A. Sampling
B. Pagkolekta ng Datos
VI. Mga Isyung Teknikal
VII. Plano sa Pagsusuri ng Datos
 COMPLETED BASIC RESEARCH
(FILIPINO)
I. Pahina ng Titulo
II. Abstrakto
III. Pagkilala
IV. Panimula
V. Review ng Literatura
VI. Paglalahad ng Suliranin
VII. Saklaw at Limitasyon
VIII. Metodolohiya
A. Sampling
B. Pagkolekta ng Datos
IX. Pagtalakay sa mga Resulta and Rekomendasyon
X. Planong Aksyon
XI. Mga Sanggunian