ACTION

RESEARCH

CREATED BY :-

 Ishita Kataria
 2011020
 B.A/B.Ed. 1

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 MEANING
Teachers can utilize action research as a method of
inquiry to try to address issues and enhance their
own professional practices.

Action research conducts research and takes action

at the same time. It was first coined as a term in
1944 by MIT professor Kurt Lewin.
 DEFINITION

• Action Research is a problem-solving approach that involves collaboration

between researchers and practitioners to identify, analyze, and address real-world
issues.
- Kurt Lewin
STAGES ACTION RESEARCH
 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

• While I used to take attendance daily and write the number of presenters on the
blackboard.
• A pattern was noticed by me that the attendance dropped from 19-21 to 6-7 students on
average , especially on Friday; which was strange.
• On observation and enquiry it was discovered that the major proportion of the absentees
are of Muslim Religion,
• Due to lack of students attending the school, an education barrier was created.
• The challenge arised in the accommodating religious obligations without compromising the
educational standards or creating disparities in students achievements.
 THE ABSENCE OF MUSLIM STUDENT ON
FRIDAYS HAVE MANY CHALLENGES

• 1 > Academic Disparities:

Missing classes regularly can lead to gaps in the learning, reduced academic
performance, and increased difficulty in keeping up with course work.
2 > Social Exclusion:
Regular absenteeism can result in feelings of isolation and marginalization
among Muslim students, affecting their social integration and overall school
experience.
 THE ABSENCE OF MUSLIM STUDENT ON
FRIDAYS HAVE MANY CHALLENGES
CONTINUED…….

• 3 > Administrative Concerns:

Schools need to address absenting while respecting religious freedoms and complying with
educational polices and standards.
• 4 > Radicalization Concerns:
Radicalization refers to the process by which individuals come to adopt extreme political,
social, or religious ideals of aspirations that reject or undermine contemporary ideas and
expression of freedom of choice. In the contest of absenteeism among muslim students, there
is concern that unsupervised time away from school could explore students to radical
ideology either through certain community influences or online platforms. Understanding of
minimizing these risks is crucial for maintaining a safe and supportive school environment.
 RESEARCH PROBLEM

Finding reasons and solution of Friday

Absenteeism and preventing potential
Radicalization among the absebt
 <<RESEARCH PROBLEM
STATEMENT>>
• The research problem forces on understanding the cause and
impact of Friday absenteeism among Muslim students, Balancing
their religious obligations with academic responsibilities, and
addressing concerns about potential radicalization.
 ***OBJECTIVE OF ACTION RESEARCH***

• Identifying the Factors:

Understand the reasons behind Friday absenteeism among Muslim students, including religious,
cultural, and personal factors.

• Develop Solutions:
Propose practical strategies and policies to accommodate religious practices while minimizing
educational disruptions.
 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF RESEARCH
• Scope:

The study will be conducted within “Composite school Dariyapur” situated in Najiababad city, Bijnor, UP.

• Time Frame:

It examine the students attendance for approximately a month for data collection and intervention
implementation.

• Population:

The study will target Muslim students in specifically class 6th to 8th of the school.
A total of 27 students of Muslim Religion only.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF RESEARCH
>>>>>CONTINUED…….

• Specific Factors:
It forces primarily on absenteeism related to religious obligations and potential radicalization
concerns and doesn’t extensively explore other factors such as health issue, family responsibility,
financial status etc.

• Method:
The study utilizes quantitative surveys, interviews, classroom and observations.
 IDENTIFYING PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE
PROBLEM

• Religious Obligations – “Jumuah Prayes”

For many Muslims, attending the Jumuah (Friday) Prayer at the mosque is a religious obligation,
which occurs during mid day and often collides with school hours.

• Cultural Practices- “ Family Traditions”

Some families may have cultural or religious traditions that place a high emphasis on religious
observance on Friday, leading to higher absenteeism rates.
IDENTIFYING PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
>>>CONTINUED…….

• Community Expectations: “Social Pressure”

There may be community pressure or social pressure to priorities religious Observation on Fridays.
“ It might include family and relatives.”

• Lack of school Accommodation :

Schools may not provide sufficient accommodation or support for religion practices making it
challenging for students to balance their religious and academic commitments.
 FORMULATING ACTION HYPOTHESIS

1 > Parental Involvement Hypothesis:

Involving parents through communication about school support for religious practices to decrease
Friday absenteeism among Muslim students.

2 > Student Support Services Hypothesis:

Providing targeted academic support to students missing school on Fridays to improve attendance
and academic outcomes.
 FORMULATING ACTION HYPOTHESIS

3 > Religious and Cultural Integration Hypothesis:

Integrating discussions on religious diversity into the curriculum to foster inclusivity and reduce
absenteeism on Fridays among Muslim students.

4> Cultural Sensitivity Training Hypothesis:

Training teachers and staff on Muslim practices to better support students and reduce Friday
absenteeism.
 METHOD OF ACTION RESEARCH

• Collection of data by conducting survey and interviews with students and teachers to gain insights
into their perceptions about students being absent on Friday.

• Sample Size includes 27 students.

• It include all the Muslim students from class 6 th to 8th.

• Tool  A 15 Question 3 scale survey decision to gather information about the students belief,
school environment, social pressure etc.
 QUESTIONNAIRES
• This will include a set of 15 statements on which the study will rate out on 3 point scale :

• 1. Agree -- : )
• 2. Neutral -- : |
• 3. Disagree -- : (
 QUESTIONNAIRES

• 1. I am aware that some Muslim students in our school are absent on Fridays.
• 2. Friday absenteeism among Muslim students affect studies.
• 3. I believe religion obligations influence my decision to attend school on Fridays.
• 4. The school supports my religion practices, including Friday prayers.
• 5. I feel comfortable discussing my culture and religion belieds with my peers.
• 6. I understand the reason why some muslim students do not come to school on Friday.
 QUESTIONNAIRES
• 7. There is a need to moralize students to come to school.
• 8. Student who are absent on Friday receive adequate academic support to catch up
with work.
• 9. I am willing to improve my attendance on Friday.
• 10. Parents are involved in not sending students to schools on Fridays.
• 11. There is no community person on the absentees.
• 12. Education is priority over Religion.
• 13. Teacher should talk to parents and religion authorities.
• 14. School should not teach on Fridays.
• 15. I like the things as the are going.
FINDINGS
OF
SURVEY
PREVENTIVE
MEASURES
 EFFECTS OF
1. Awareness and Perception:
IMPLEMENTATION
2. Pre-implementation: 85% of students were aware of Friday
students.
• Post-implementation: Awareness remains stable at 100%

3. Religious Influence:
4. Pre-implementation: 80% agreed that religious obligations
school on Fridays.
• Post-implementation: This perception increased to 90%
mplementation: 65% felt that the school had a positive attitude towards the personal belief of the
nts.
Post-implementation: This increased to 75% following enhanced support initiatives.
EFFECTS OF IMPLEMENTATION

dicalization Concerns:
-implementation: 55% expressed concerns about radicalization linked to absenteeism.
Post-implementation: Concerns reduced to 45% as supportive measures took effect.J
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF EFFECT
 CONCLUSION
Lllllntroduction : — This research aimed to improve Muslim student‘s attendance on
Friday for smooth educational process
• Summary of key finding :— Findings revealed a significant decrease in Muslim
student‘s attendance and increased participation of school in the support of educat
losLs of Muslim student and significant reduction in radical prllactices.
• Reflection on the process :— It was realized that this was a very sensitive but
important issue to be discussed. Since I was taking the survey of a particular group I
needed to explain that the main motive behind this survey was educational only. I
believe it was necessary and inevitable.
 CONCLUSION
CONTINUED....

• Implication of the finding :—The results suggest that with a positive attitude of the
teachers, students and families the serious issues like radicalization or sensitive
religious concerns can be dealt with. (7-8 students increase in Friday’s attendance.)

• Recommendations :— Educators and administration should take a serious action on

such practices. It was noticed that the same problem was faced by a nearby school and
it is a common thing which needs to be addressed. Therefore research should be
conducted on a large scale to measure the impact of this issue.

• Closing statement :— In conclusion this action research highlights the increased

attendance of muslim students on Friday. By adopting possible measures and seeking
help from all (teachers, students and parents) the impact of the potential radicalization
was lessened fostering a healthy school environment.
 REFERENCE

• Norton, L. S. (2018). Action Research in Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide to

Conducting Pedagogical Research in Universities. Routledge.
• Greenwood, D. J., & Levin, M. (2007). Introduction to Action Research: Social Research for
Social Change (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications.
• Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques (2 nd ed.). New Age
International Publishers.
• https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/crime/school-crime-and-safety
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9685524/
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

• I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Banasthali

Vidyapith, my mentor and Composite School Dariyapur for their
invaluable guidance, support, and encouragement throughout the
course of this research. Their insights and expertise have greatly
contributed to the successful completion of this project.