Action Research

Presenting by
MD. Suhadul Islam
 What is Action Research
Action research is an applied research that is used to
solve practical problems in a particular context. It is
an approach that emphasizes collaboration, active
involvement, and the development of practical
solutions that can be implemented in the real world.
Where Action Research can be used?
Action research can be used in different fields of
development including Education, Administration,
Community development, Organizational change,
Political change, Agriculture, Banking, Health and
Technology etc.
 Steps of Action Research in Education
1. Identify & specify the
2. Listing all the probable
problem
causes of the problem
Eg: CGPA is going down 01 Eg: Teaching Technique, Classroom
Environment, Language of instructions,
02 Topic difficulty

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5. Interpretation 3. Hypothesizing
of the result 5 Select one most potent probable
03 cause. Eg: Classroom Environment
Interpret and analyze the result.

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4. Action Plan &
Implementation
General strategy, Strategy of Recording
Evidence, Time, Resources.
Recording Evidence in Action Research

1. Testing Techniques
Standardized Test, Questionnaires, Inventories, Rating
Scale.
Recording Evidence (Cont…)
2. Non-Testing Techniques

i) Observation
- Spontaneous Observation
- Deliberate Observation

ii) Interview
Structured interview
Unstructured interview

iii) Group
Discussion