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ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
Research Title: ___________________________________________________________
I. Context and Rationale
Describe the context or background under which the study exists.
Specify the research gap or the problem to be addressed.
Cite the reason for conducting the study. Discuss its main purpose and presumed
benefit.
State briefly the planned solution or intervention to be applied in addressing the
problem.
Explain how the results could be used in action planning and/or improving policies,
systems, and practices.
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II. Action Research Questions
Identify the problem/s which will be addressed by the research in terms of testing
an idea, trying out solutions to a problem, or creating a new procedure or system.
Mention the main research problem in the introductory statement. Then, proceed
with the specific questions arranged in a logical order and numbered properly.
Ensure that the questions are aligned with the purpose of the study and that the
effect of the intervention can be measured.
Convey clearly in the questions the desired change or improvement.
Include a hypothesis statement in the closing paragraph, if applicable.
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III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention, or Strategy
Discuss the innovation, intervention, or strategy to be tried out to address the issue
or research problem. Mention its title and/or description.
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Clarify the activities to be undertaken in the planned solution. Define the step-by-
step procedure when necessary.
Explain in detail the rationale, extent, and limitation of the planned solution. Give
support to its plausibility as a way to address the problem.
Outline when and where the intervention will be implemented, and who will be
involved.
Enumerate the needed resources.
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IV. Action Research Methods
A. Participants and/or other Sources of Data and Information
State the target participants and/or other sources of data and information (e.g.
learners, teachers, documents, learners’ products, etc.).
Specify the number of people involved.
Describe the characteristics of the participants/sample.
Explain the sampling procedure to use.
Establish a clear rationale for the participants’ inclusion in the study, including
selection criteria.
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B. Data Gathering Methods
Detail the procedures for data collection.
Prove why the selected data gathering method is suited to the nature and purpose
of the research.
Describe the type/s of data to gather, as well as how and when they will be
gathered (e.g. pretest and posttest scores).
Ensure that the method to use is aligned with the action research questions.
Describe the research instrument and explain its appropriateness for obtaining the
desired type/s of data, e.g. test.
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Include a plan for validation and/or pilot-testing of the research instrument prior to
actual administration.
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C. Data Analysis Plan
Discuss clearly the research method to apply in analyzing the data collected, e.g.
quantitative.
Explain how the data will be organized, analyzed, interpreted, and reported.
Describe the statistical tool/software to use, if applicable.
Illustrate that the selected method of data analysis is appropriate to the nature of
data collected and for addressing the research questions.
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V. Action Research Work Plan and Timelines
Enumerate all research activities to be undertaken from the review of the proposal
until completion of the study.
Shade with gray the month/s covered throughout the duration of each activity.
Include time estimates for each activity; enclose in parentheses, e.g. Conduct of
experimentation (2 weeks).
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VI. Plans for Dissemination and Utilization
Enumerate all dissemination and utilization activities upon completion of the
study.
Shade with gray the month/s covered throughout the duration of each activity .
Include time estimates for each activity; enclose in parentheses, e.g. Presentation
in a research conference (1 day).
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VII. References
List down all cited works in alphabetical order.
Follow the American Psychological Association (APA) format, latest edition.
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VIII. Appendices
With proper labels, append to this research proposal the following deliverables:
o result of root cause analysis on identifying the research problem;
o research blueprint/s reviewed by the SRC;
o detailed copy of innovation, intervention, or strategy;
o declaration of anti-plagiarism and absence of conflict of interest; and
o curriculum vitae of researcher/s
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Lead Researcher [insert]
Submitted by:
(Signature Over Printed
Co-researcher 1 [insert]
Name)
Co-researcher 2 [insert]
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sole researcher. Delete this after reading.]
Decision
Accept Research Proposal: With minor editing
Without editing or revision
Return Research Proposal: With minor revision
With major revision
Reviewed by:
SDRC Content Expert
(Signature Over Printed
Name)
SDRC Technical Expert
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[Disclaimer: The content of this Action Research Proposal Template was adapted from DepEd Order No. 43,
s. 2015 – Revised Guidelines for the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF); DO 16, s. 2017 – Research
Management Guidelines; and DepEd IV-A CALABARZON’s BERF Action Research Proposal Application
Template.]
