Learning Episode 7:

Making a Doable Action Research

Proposal

Group Leader: Odani, Jacquelyn O.

Members: Asentista, Rechel Mae P. Badilla, Melanie F.
Cepada, Jr. Joselito Palingcod, Rica C.

Activity 7. 1. Identifying Possible Sources of Action research Proposal Title

Enumerate five (5) possible sources of problems that can be solved by research.

1. Person Experience
2. Practical Experience
3. Critical Experience
4. Previous research
5. Social Issues

Activity 7.2. You will be required to do some research from the different websites or sources
(except Wikipedia) to do the following:

A. Give three (3) goals of Action-Based Research:

No. Goals of Action-Based Research Source/ Link:

1 To create a simple, practical, repeatable process https://www.edglossary.org/acti

of iterative learning, evaluation, and on-research/
 improvement that leads to increasingly better
results for schools, teachers, or programs.

2 To solve a problem by enriching the field of www.slideshare.net/maheswarija

application of a discipline. ikumar/action-research-
122264716

3 To understand what is happening in a specific http://www2.southeastern.edu/A

district/school/classroom and to determine what cademics/Faculty/nadams/etec6
might improve student learning in that setting. 60/actionresearchprimer.html

B. Based from the possible sources of problems, enumerate the top five (5) pressing problems
that you have encountered, observed, or experienced during your Field Study exposure:

1. Person experience
❖ A researcher's day-to-day personal experience may serve as a good source of ideas for
developing a research problem. For example, a researcher observed domestic violence
suffered by wives of alcoholic husbands. This experience may provide ideas to identify
several research problems related to domestic violence against women. There may be so
many such life experiences of a researcher which could be used to develop a research
problem.

2. Practical experience
❖ From their clinical experiences, nurses get plenty of ideas to formulate research problems.
Every curious nurse has several questions to be answered that are encountered during
clinical experience.

3. Critical appraisal of literature

❖ When we critically study books and articles relating to the subject of our interest, including
research reports, opinion articles, and summaries of clinical issues, pertinent questions
may arise in our minds. These may strike the reader's mind indirectly by stimulating
imagination and directly by stating what additional research is needed.

4. Previous research
❖ A body of knowledge should be developed on a sound foundation of re-search findings.
Usually, at the end of a research project, further research problems are suggested, based
on the shortcomings of previous research, which can be investigated.
5. Social issues
❖ Sometimes, topics are suggested by more global contemporary social or political issues of
relevance to the health care community.

Visit the following sites and study the given example and answer the following:

tinyurl.com/FS2AROutline
tinyurl.com/ResPropGuide

1. What should be considered in writing a good title for an action research?

❖ First, it should predict the content of the action research paper, which means that the title
needs to reflect the overall content of the research paper because readers use it to decide
whether they should read the full text or not. The title is considered a "teaser," with a
catchy beginning that forces the reader to read on in order to find out what happens next.
Secondly, it should be interesting to the readers. Why? Well, it is a fact of research writing
that readers may find the answers within a few paragraphs of reading. Therefore, if readers
do not find out what is happening in the mind of the researcher within those first few
paragraphs, they will simply stop reading and not read on. Thirdly, the title should reflect
the tone of the writing. It is needed in order to show that the writer is in control of the
writing process and is sure of what he or she is saying and doing. It also defines the
purpose of the research paper. Lastly, the title should contain important keywords that will
make it easier to locate during keyword search, making it both searchable and more
noticeable. It is also a notice in order to let readers know what the research paper is all
about. In that case, it is important not to stuff the title with too many keywords because
the readers will have difficulty finding their way through the lengthy title.
In conclusion, a good title for action research should be both interesting and informative,
with appropriate keywords. It should not be too long or too short, but simply capture the
essence of the paper and make the reader want to read on.

2. How will you write a good introduction?

❖ To write a good introduction, one must know the subject, know their audience, and have
a plan. It is best to prepare at least 2-3 sentences that will capture the attention of your
reader and articulate your purpose for writing. It is also wise to mention any interesting
facts about what you are about to write about. When planning an introduction, you must
remember that the introduction should be more than just words. This is because the
introduction includes your tone, your style, and your appeal to the reader. Put into
perspective, this is like an opening sales pitch, except it is for a piece of writing. It is
important to remember that the introduction is the very first impression that you will have
 on your reader. This impression will essentially tell them what to expect for the rest of the
reading.
In conclusion, it is important for writers to remember that their introduction should be
more than just words. It is the very first impression that you will have on your reader. This
impression will essentially tell them what to expect for the rest of the reading.

3. What is the importance of the statement of the problem?

❖ The statement of the problem is important because it identifies an objective and provides
a definition of it. It is also important to be clear about what the situation is that you are
trying to solve. The statement of the problem also shows how much information you have
gathered and provides a definition for the variables involved in your study.

Reflect on the following:

A. If you will write your own action research based from your Field Study experiences and
exposures, what will be your top three (3) objectives:

1. To determine the level of academic performance of the students in terms of utilizing

Interactive Online Learning Tools in the 3rd quarter this school year 2021-2022;
2. To determine teacher’s level of implementation of online learning tools in the teaching and
learning process in the 3rd quarter this school year 2021-2022; and,
3. To know if there a significant difference between the level of the academic performance of
the students after the implementation utilizing interactive online learning tools.

B. What will be your key variables of the study, method of measurement and the unit of
measurement:
Type of Variable
Method of
Variable (Dependent or Unit of Measurement
Measurement
Independent)

1. Interactive Online
Independent Quantitative
Learning Tools

2. Academic
performance of the Dependent Quantitative
students

3. Teacher’s level of
Independent Quantitative
implementation
 4. Teaching and
Dependent Quantitative
learning process

C. What will be your questions stated as null hypothesis? Provide two (2) to three (3) examples.

1. There is no significant difference between the level of the academic performance of the
students after the implementation utilizing interactive online learning tools.
2. There is no significant improvement on the teacher’s level of implementation of online learning
tools in the teaching and learning process.

D. Write a short description on your methodology or how you will conduct your study based from
the following:

1. Research Design:

❖ Methodology- This action research will be employing descriptive research methods. The
research will describe the level of improvement in the student’s academic performance
expressed in mean average rating and the level of utilization of interactive online learning
tools expressed in average weighted mean.
❖ Statistical Sampling- Simple random sampling among 100 selected students of Central
Mindanao University Laboratory High School will be utilized in determining the respondents.
❖ Description of Instruments/Data Gathering Focus- a questionnaire via google form
will be implemented to determine the level of improvements of the student’s academic
performance and the level of implementation of the utilize interactive online learning tools.

2. Research Participants:

❖ The study will be conducted among 100 students of Central Mindanao University
Laboratory Highschool, Sayre Highway University Town, Musuan, Dologon, Maramag,
Bukidnon 8710 Philippines, this academic year 2021-2022. Academic performance includes
the general average rating of the students in all subjects in Highschool.

3. Sample Size:

❖ n= 100 students

4. Interventions:

❖ This action research aims on promoting and helping those students who are not used to
use interactive online learning tools during this time of pandemic. We researchers looking
for any means to reach out those individuals in need to ensure that learners may take
 place in some ways or another. Common problems and issues of the student even before
pandemic are not used of interactive online learning tools. During this new normal, the
concern arises having the fact that not all students have a stable internet connection. With
that, this action research aims to uplift students who are not used to use interactive online
learning tools. With that, the researcher to conduct tutorial sessions that aims to uplift
student’s competency in terms of online learning tool to improve their academic
performances.

5. Ethical Issues:

❖ This research considered the ethical standards set by the generic research ethics. In so
doing, the participants were informed about all the steps that were to be taken in this
research. The participants were more important than the study, and therefore always
respected. The participants were informed that the study was completely voluntary and
would not affect their lives as students and as persons, even their families, in any way.
Confidentiality was provided, as the participants’ identifying information was not sought.
The data collection material was kept and destroyed on completion of the study.

6. Informed Consent Form:

Dear Respondent,

Please feel free to fill-out the said questionnaire. We are hoping that you will answer the
following questions honestly and with all your effort. Rest assured that all data are highly
appreciated and will be treated with outmost confidentiality.

Thank you very much and God bless.

-The Researchers

7. Research Setting:

❖ The study will be conducted at Central Mindanao University Laboratory High School is top
performing mega secondary school in the Bukidnon.
 7. Study/ Survey Instruments/ Questionnaires:

INSTRUCTIONS: Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements
by placing a check mark in the appropriate box.

Strongly Slightly Slightly Strongly

Item Neutral
Disagree Disagree Agree Agree
1. Before the tutorial session, I thought learning to navigate
the online course components would be easy for me.
2. Before the tutorial session, I thought I would find it easy
to get the online course components to do what I
wanted.
3. Before the tutorial session, I thought it would be easy for
me to become skillful at using the online course
components.
4. Before the tutorial session, I thought I would find the
online course easy to use.
5. Before the tutorial session, I thought I could complete
the required tasks using learning tools only if I had seen
someone else using it before trying it myself.
6. Before the tutorial session, I thought I could complete
the required tasks using learning tools only if I could call
someone for help when I got stuck.
7. Before the tutorial session, I thought I could complete
the required tasks using learning tools only if someone
else had helped me get started.
8. Before the tutorial session, I thought I could complete
the required tasks using learning tools only if I had a lot
of time to complete the task for which the learning tool
was provided.
9. Before the tutorial session, I thought I could complete
the required tasks using learning tools only if someone
else showed me how to do it first.
10. It scares me to think that I could cause the computer to
destroy a large amount of information by hitting the
wrong key.
11. I hesitate to use a computer for fear of making mistakes
I cannot correct.
12. Computers are somewhat intimidating to me.
13. I am able to easily access the Internet as needed for my
studies.
14. I am able to work independently.
15. I am self-motivated and self-disciplined when learning
online.

9. Collection of Data:

❖ A questionnaire will be utilized to determine the academic performance of students and

the level of implementation of the usage of Interactive Online Learning Tools in the
 teaching and learning process. The questionnaire will be administered before and after the
implementation of the usage of Interactive Online Learning Tools in the teaching and
learning process.

10. Data Analysis:

❖ The performance level of the respondents shows that they are lagging behind in terms of
utilizing interactive online learning tools, which are identified through the use of frequency,
percentage distributions, quality, and importance. On the other hand, to compute the
significant difference in the level of performance of the learners that are lagging behind in
utilizing interactive online learning tools is based on the test result that was made by the
researchers. The statistical test that the study utilized is the Likert scale, since the data
was obtained through Google Form. The Likert scale is a five (or seven) point scale that is
used to allow the individual to express how much they agree or disagree with a particular
statement (McLeod, 2019), which is suitable in this study. Furthermore, a Likert scale
assumes that the strength or intensity of an attitude is linear, i.e., on a continuum from
strongly agreeing to strongly disagreeing, and makes the assumption that attitudes can be
measured. Likert scales can measure other variations such as frequency, quality,
importance, and likelihood, etc.
The study started in December 2021 and ended in May 2021, covering the second and
third quarters.

11. GANTT Chart:

December January February March April May

Activities
2021 2022 2022 2021 2022 2022
Planning for action
research proposal
Action on Plans
Data Gathering
Analysis of data
Collected
Conclusion of the
action research
proposal and
recommendations
12. Significance of the Study

The result of this action research is deemed beneficial to the following:

❖ Department of Education. The result of this study will yield salient information to the
curriculum planners and developers in the Department on strengthening and enhancing
the development and implementation of the curriculum in craving for quality, holistic and
sustainable learning process through higher-order/critical thinking skills.
❖ School Administration. The outcomes of this study will give wider avenue for the
administration to address effective and meaningful learning gaps in enhancing student’s
academic performance utilizing interactive online learning tools.

❖ Teachers. Implementing the results and findings of this study will help teachers effectively
educate and train students in all learning areas in promoting interactive online learning
tools.
❖ Students. The findings of the study are imperative to deepening their learning
achievement through intellectual criticism that combines knowledge with interactive online
learning tools.
❖ Other researchers: This study may serve as the basis for conducting and developing
related research on improving the academic performance of students and utilizing
interactive online learning tools.

EXPECTED OUTPUT:
1. An increase of 10% in the over-all general weight average rating of the students in all
learning areas.
2. An improvement in the teacher’s implementation of interactive online learning tools.

13. Dissemination of the Study Results:

DISSEMINATION December, February,

January, 2022 March, 2022
ACTIVITIES 2021 2022
1. Research Proposal to
School Head for school
implementation of the
research output
2. School implementation
of the output of the
research study
3. Post Evaluation of the
research study
implementation
4. Result of post
evaluation after school
implementation, gone
 through series of
revisions and planning
for proposal to the
distinct level for
adaptation of study

Be sure to incorporate all the different parts of your action research proposal and encode it in a
word processing software. Save it in your drive and share the link to your instructor.

Link to my complete action research proposal:

.
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%2F1ZG65Rc0SgbNu1_kvCJoZ8ISm4o4V7v2y%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrivesdk%26fb
clid%3DIwAR15AVcSIRrqO1w70lJIGEbvdY53GRT136KMKPbL6U1O0SM2Ru9Ymgrb
Qas&h=AT2RA1HaamyV0GX552uS-0if6eEId5cKzfrQy6meNAc0HF7QlxAAl-
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Mg00w_OhwqMD_dSql4XVbjBg7Y38J8X4mQGl_b9Pp0sQ

Answer the following questions.

1. Which of the following is not a description for a title?
a. concise c. catchy
b. informative d. lengthy
2. This is a brief summary of your manuscript, usually around 300 words.
a. introduction c. dedication
b. abstract d. acknowledgment
3. This is essential basis for the construction of a research proposal.
a. statement of the problem c. literature and studies
b. title d. work plan
4. This part of the action research proposal provides the readers with the background
information and to establish a framework for the research.
a. abstract c. hypotheses
b. methodology d. introduction
5. These are the goals to be achieved by conducting the research.
a. statement of the problem c. objectives
b. variables d. background of the study
6. Which of the these is not a type of variables important in research?
 a. independent c. confounding
b. dependent d. effect
7. It is defined as a tentative prediction or explanation of the relationship between two or more
variables.
a. investigation c. hypothesis
b. objective d. methodology
8. This is the part of the research proposal in which the selection of the research strategy is the
core and probably the single most important decision the investigator has to make.
a. research paradigm c. research hypothesis
b. research design d. research settings
9. This includes all the pertinent facets of the study, such as the population to be studied.
a. research settings c. research design
b. research hypothesis d. research paradigm
10. This is an overview of tasks/proposed activities and a time frame for the same.
a. Pie chart c. Fishbone Diagram
b. Bar Chart d. Gantt chart

3. What kind of consideration is necessary to take action in your educational community?

4. How do you carry out an action plan without disrupting your teaching?
5. How do you react when unforeseen events occur in the course of data collection?
 Name of FS Student: ________________________ Date Submitted:________ Year & Section:
_________________ Course: _________________________
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Total

COMMENTS
 3.0 (50-51) 2.0 (70-75)

2.75 ( 52-57) 1.75 (76-81)

2.5 (58-63) 1.5 (82-87)

2.25 (64-69) 1.25 (88-93)

1.0 (94-100)

Over-all Score Rating: (Base on transmutation)