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FIELD STUDY 2 Episode Writing an Initial

Action

FS 2 19
Research Plan

To have a meaningful and successful accomplishment in this FS episode, be sure to read

through the whole episode before participating and assisting in your FS 2 Resource Teacher’s
class. Note all the information you will need in tasks you will need to do before working on this
episode.

Target Your Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Learning Episode, I must be able to write an initial Action Research
Plan.

Clarify Your Task

Developing an Initial Action Research Plan

“A good plan is half of the work done” goes a saying.

Planning is an important sill that every teache3r should have Just like lesson
planning, doing research requires a double plan. It sets a direction where one is going,
how to go there, why should one go there, and above all, what is there to accomplish.

The ultimate goal of doing action research is improve teacher’s practices in order
to improve learning. It requires one to e reflective, observant, and inquiring and must be
ready to take action.

Any research action plan should be placed in writing, just like a lesson plan. This
is what we are going to do.

Clarify Your Task

The first four episodes of this FS workbook helped you learn the important purposes and
the process involved in doing action research.
The rest of the episodes focused on crucial aspects of teaching and learning. While you
assisted and participated, the episode questions guide you notice, analyze and reflect on your
experiences. You also identified issues and problems or areas of improvement and then thought
of interventions, innovations, or strategies to address them (Action Research Prompts). You are
now ready elaborate or expand these action research prompts.
In this final episode, your task is to written an initial action research plan. Any research
action plan should be planned and written well. Put together what you learned about action
research and all insights you gained in working on the past FS 2 episodes.
Revisit the Infographic/s

Plan The Act

Action
Research
Cycle
Reflect Observe

As you become more skilful in doing action research, you may like to use the McNiff &
Whitehead (2014) or DepEd DO 16 (2017) models.

ACTION RESEARCH
COMPONENTS
Participate and Assist
We said at the beginning that all teachers can make an Action Research. It is easy to do it.
Let’s try doing it. Today, you shall develop a Plan for our Action Research by following the
simple cycle.

Use the following steps of the model. Your answer to the Key Questions in each step will
guide you in making your plan.

 Step 1: OBSERVED. Observe and notice to identify the common problems.

Key questions:
 What common problem have I observed and noticed?
 Can I translate the problem into questions?
 Why is the problem important to me as a future teacher?
 Why is the problem important to the learners?
 What I have I read and learned about this problem in my previous courses?
 What do references say about the problem,?

 Step 2: REFLECT: Start to reflect on the identified problem. However, reflection is

done all throughout the action research process.
Key questions:
 Is there a way to solve the identified problem? How will I do it?
 Is looking for a solution or answer to the problem worth doing?
 Will solving the problem improve my teaching practice? How?
 Will it improve my skill as a researcher and reflective teacher?

 Step 3: PLAN FOR ACTION. Appropriate action or solution to the problem in a

plan.
Key questions:
 What probable action will I make? Will my intervention be doable?
 How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to address the
identified problem?
 How long will it take to implement the intervention, action or innovation?
 With whom shall I work with?
 Will the results be use of? How?

 Step 4: ACTION on the PLAN: This step wil l be done during the Teaching
Internship for FS 2 if given the time. You may collaborate with your mentor or your
classmate.
Notice
Remember: Noticing is making sense of your observations and making interpretation to adapt to
the situation. It begins with paying attention that leads to interpretation and deciding what action
should be taken.
Making a capsule Action Research Plan will prepare you to undertake an actual Action
research. You will be able to assist your mentor to do similar research together.

Episode Title Action

Research
Writing
Prompts page
1 The Teacher We Remember 7
2 Embedding Action Research for Reflective Teaching 15
3 Understanding AR Concepts, Processes and Models 26
4 Matching Problematic Learning Situation with Probable Action 34
5 Preparing the Learning Environment: an Overview 40
6 Enhancing a Face-to-Face Learning Environment 46
7 Making On-Line or Virtual Learning Environment safe and 55
Conducive
8 Establishing My Own Classroom Routines and Procedures in a 62
face-to-Face/ Remote Learning
9 Creating My Classroom/ Remote Learning management Plan 71
10 Writing My Learning/Lesson Plan 82
11 Delivering My Lessons 94
12 Selecting Non-Digital or Conventional Resources and 107
Instructional Materials
13 Utilizing Applications (Apps) for teaching and learning 118
14 Utilizing Learning Management Systems 129
15 Utilizing Web-Conferencing Apps for Synchronous E-Learning 140
16 Assessing FOR, AS and OF Learning 149
17 Using Traditional and Authentic Types of Assessment for 161
Formative and Summative
18 Grading and Reporting 171
19 Writing an Initial Action Research Plan

Analyze
We said at the beginning that all teachers could make an Action Research. It is easy to do it.
Let’s try doing it. Today, you shall develop a Plan for our Action Research by following the
simple cycle. You will share your output with your mentor for an opportunity to work together.
Topic you chose: (from the past episodes)
______________________________________________________________________________
Episode number and Title: ________________________________________________________
Writing Action Research Prompt page : _______________________
Model A:
Activity 1: Developing an Initial Research Action Plan
 A. Observe/ Notice
What problem/ concern have I noticed that affect teaching-learning?
Example response. The problem I have noticed is that there is a lot of competition in the
classroom. The slow learners are left behind.

 Write your own observed/ noticed classroom here:

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B. Reflect
Think deeply of the problem and your observation. Why is this happening? Can the slow
learners be helped? How will be done?
Example response. I think most of the activities are very competitive. There are always
winners and losers. The smart students overrule the poor students thus often they
continue to be losers. With situation, I believe, that I should modify my classroom
strategy.

 Write your reflective response to the problem you stated:

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C. Plan for Action

Key questions:
- What will I do as a teacher to solve the problem?

- How will I describe my intervention, innovation, or actions to the identified problem

- How long will it take to introduce the intervention?

- With whom shall I work?

- What materials do I need?

- Are methods, participants, data collection, time table considered in my Plan for
Action?

Example response: My plan is to introduce cooperative learning in the classroom. I create mixed
ability grouping with fast, average and slow learners in their activities. I will rotate the leadership
in the group, so that each one will have a chance. The bright will assist or help the slow ones. I
will try this out for eight weeks. I think I can work alone with my students. I need only table and
chairs or if not available, arm chairs arranged in circles will be an alternative.
 Write your own Plan of Action Research based on the key questions. You give more details.

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D. References
Include at least 3 reading materials about the intervention that will be used.
Example response
List of Readings for Cooperative Learning
1. C Brame & Biel, R. (2015) Group work: Using cooperative learning groups effectively.
http://cft.vanderbilt.rdu/guides-sub-pages
2. G. palmer. (2017) Cooprtive learning-Instructional Methods, Stategies and
Teachnologies, Granite pressbooks, pb. Chap .7
3. D. Johnson & R. Johnson (2017) Cooperative Learning. Universiy of Minnesota, USA
 Enter your own reading list
1. ____________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________
E. Act (Implementation of the Action Research Plan)

Note: The implementation of the Plan will follow when time allows. A more detailed
research action Plan will be required. The McNiff and Whitehead (2014) of DepEd
(2016) models may be used depending on the advice of the mentor.

Now, to further elaborate on your Action Research Plan, use the DepEd template below:
Remember to read the rubric in this episode to know your teacher will evaluate your
Action Research plan. This rubric will remind you of the criteria for an excellent action research
plan.
You can also watch this short video, explaining the parts of the depEd Action research
template : HOW TO WRITE AN TACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL? DedEd Order No. 16, s.
2017- YouTube
Here is the link of the sample proposal discussed in the video:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
344608953_Improving_Attendance_and_Academic_Performance_Among_Grade_12_Students_
through_Incentive-Based_Intervention
Model B: DepEd Template
Action Research Proposal
Name:
Proposed Title:
I. Context and Rationale Study Background

II. Action Research Question AR Questions

III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention Strategy Describe Innovation/Intentional/Strategy

IV. Action Research Methods (Describe Action Research Methods)

a. Participants/Others sources of Data
b. Data Gathering Methods
c. Data Analysis Plan

V. Action Research Work Plan (Summative Action Research Work Plan)

 VI. Cost Estimate (Write cost estimate)

VII. Plan for Dissemination and Utilization (Describe how the results will be shared)

VIII. References (Write at least three references.)

Reflect
Remember: Reflection is a process of making sense o one’s previous experience. Please take a
look on what you do in the classroom and think about why you do it. Recall things that you have
done in the previous segment. You may include your thoughts, feelings, reasoning relating and
reconstructions about it.
What was your experience in writing the action research plan?
What knowledge, attitude, and skills did you have that helped you accomplish it?

What do you still need to learn and develop in yourself to be skilled teacher-researcher?

Check for Mastery

Preparing an Action Research plan requires observation, noticing, inquiry, reflection,
prior readings. It is a tedious process but you will find it easy to implement if you have a good
plan. As mentioned earlier “A good plan, is half of the work done.”
Direction: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given.
1. As a beginning action researcher, what should be your primary task?
 A. Identify the problem that is cause of concern in the class.
B. Reflect on the other problematic situations.
C. Ask help from your mentor on how to solve the problem.
D. Disregard the problem, after all you are still a student.

2. In doing action research, continuous reflection in every step of the way should be done.
A. This statement is NOT true since reflection has its own time.
B. This statement is true sine research requires continuous inquiry.
C. This statement is doubtful since there are steps to follow.
D. This statement is only applicable to other kinds of research.

3. In looking for an appropriate solution to the identified problem, the main purpose is to
____.
A. remove malpractices in teaching-learning
B. reward learners who do more than others
C. promote teachers who conduct research
D. A, B, and C

4. In an action research, you should see to it that the intervention _____.

 A. is doable
B. is new
C. is of short duration
D. should not require statistics

5. Planning an action research requires

a researcher to ________.
A. follow strict procedure
B. frequently reflect on the
process
C. match the solution to the
identified problem
D. A, B, and C
Work on my Artifacts
Your artifact will be taken from your activity in preparing an action research plan
in this episode. You will expand the answer that you have given and place in the template
below.
My Initial Action Research Plan
Proposed Title: ________________________________________________________________
I. My Identified Problem:

II. My Plan of Action:

References:

Submitted by:
Name: __________________________________________ Degree Pursued:________________
Name of Institution: _______________________________________________ SY___________

JOB WELL DONE!

Remember, in the succeeding episodes, you will be reflecting on how you can conduct an
Action Research in the different topics that you will be able to participate and assist.
Good luck to all. Enjoy your journey to becoming a Reflective Teacher Practitioner!
 Rubric for Action Research Proposal
Encircle the number that corresponds to your rating.
Criteria Key Questions 4 3 2 1
Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs
Satisfactory Improvement
Context and 1. Why am I doing this? 4 3 2 1
rationale and 2. What is the background of my The importance of the The importance The importance The importance
Action action research? research was clearly of the research of the research of the research
Research 3. What problem/ question am I explained and addressed. is explained. is mentioned. is not given.
Question trying to solve? One major issue was
identified.
The action research
problem logically proceeds
from the context and
rationale.
Proposed 1. What do I plan as a solution to 4 3 2 1
Innovation, the problem I identified The purpose, extent, and The purpose, The purpose, Proposed
Intervention (Describe.) limitations of the proposed extent, and extent, and innovation/inter
Strategy 2. What innovation will I solution/ limitations of limitations of vention/strategy
introduce to solve the problem? innovation/intervention/ the proposed the proposed are not
(Describe.) Strategy is clearly solution/ solution/ presented.
3. What strategy should I described. innovation/inter innovation/inter
introduce? (Describe.) vention/ vention/
Strategy is Strategy is
stated. incomplete.
Action Plan of action Research 4 3 2 1
Research 1. Who are to participate? (my The action research Description of Description of The action
Methods students, peers, myself) methods are suited to the the participants the research research
2. What are my sources of nature and purposes of the and data method, methods are not
information? (participants research. gathering and participants and described.
3. How shall I gather Description of the analysis is data gathering
information? participants and data complete. and analysis
4. How will I analyze the gathering and analysis are methods are
data/information? clear and complete. incomplete.
Action 1. What should my work plan 4 3 2 1
Research Work contain? (targets, activities, Targets, activities, persons Descriptions Descriptions Descriptions
Plan/Cost persons involved, timeline, cost) involved, timeline, and targets, targets, targets,
2. How long will I conduct my cost are realistic and are activities, activities, activities,
intervention? ?(For reliable described clearly. persons persons persons
results 8 to 12 weeks involved, involved, involved,
timeline, and timeline, and timeline, and
cost are not cost are not cost are
described complete. primarily
clearly. missing.
Literature 1. What reading materials and 4 3 2 1
Review and references are included in my Has 2-3 references which Has 2-3 References are No references
References review of literature are all academically references, but not sufficient indicated
appropriate and relevant to not all
the action research academically
problem. appropriate and
relevant to the
action research
problem.
Total score

TRANSMUTATION OF SCORE TO GRADE/RATING

Score 20 19-18 17 16 15 14 13-12 11 10 9-8 7-below

Grade 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.5 5.00
99 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 75 72 71-below

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