Learning

FIELD STUDY 2 Episode

Embedding Action

FS 2 2
Research for
Reflective Teaching

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 and task 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:
 be familiar about action research as a reflective teacher
 underscore the importance of doing action research
Participate and Assist
You must have experienced in your past subjects, doing some activities or accomplishing
tasks similar to an action research. These are activities that required you to do Reflection and
Make Action or the other way around. Schon (1987) distinguishes Reflection in Action or
Reflection on Action as two different things.
Perhaps your mentor teacher has already done an Action Research. Now is the
opportunity for you to participate and assist in ways that you are capable of doing.
Here is what you will do.

Making a List of Completed Action Research Titles by Teachers in the Field

1. Make a library or on-line search of the different Completed Action Research Titles
Conducted by Teachers.
2. Enter the list in the matrix similar to the one below.
3. Submit your list of five (5) Titles of Completed Action Research Studies to your mentor
as reference.
Inventory of Sample Action Research Conducted by Teachers
 List of Completed Action Research Titles Author/ Authors
Ex. Differentiated Instruction in Teaching
Mary Joy Olicia
English for Grade Four Class
1. INCREASING STUDENT LEARNING IN
MATHEMATICS WITH THE USE OF
COLLABORATIVE TEACHING Sarah Garcia, B. S.
STRATEGIES

2. MATHEMATICS PROBLEM-SOLVING
SKILL AND READING COMPREHENSION
Loren Murcia

3. DIFFERENTIATED MATHEMATICS
INSTRUCTION: AN ACTION RESEARCH
Melinda A. Cannon
STUDY

4. A STUDY OF PROBLEM FACED BY

STUDENTS WHILE SOLVING
MATHEMATICS PROBLEMS
Alamelu P. Iyer

5. THE STUDY ON LEARNING

MATHEMATICS THROUGH ART BY
USING EDUACTIONAL GAMES AMONG
Nur Nabihah Binti Mohamad Nizar
STUDENTS AT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Congratulations!!! You have done a good job. By doing so, you have assisted your
mentor and together you will journey towards becoming an action researcher.

Notice
Based on your activity on Making a List of Completed Action Research Titles, let’s find
out what you have noticed by answering the following questions.
Questions My Answer
1. What have you noticed about the action 1. Identified problem to be solved in title no. 1
research titles? Do the action research (AR) Answer: the low level of learning mathematics
titles imply problems to be solved? Yes ____
No ____ 2. Identified problem to be solved in title no. 2
If YES, identify the problems from the title Answer: lack of problem-solving skills and
you have given. Answer in the space reading comprehension
provided.
3. Identified problem to be solved in title no. 3
Answer: unadvisable teaching strategies
 4. Identified problem to be solved in title no. 4
Answer: problem faced by the students while
soling mathematics problems

5. Identified problem to be solved in title no. 5

Answer: not introducing art of educational
games in learning mathematics

2. What interpretation about action research Title of the Action Research:

can you make out of your answer in Question Answer: Introducing New strategy in
No. 1? learning mathematics

3. Write the Title and your interpretation of From the title, I think, the study
the study from the title.
Answer: this research will be more on
introducing new strategy in learning
mathematics, specifically collaborative
learning. Through this style we can find more
ways to study and enjoy learning math lessons.

4. What do you think did the author/s do with I think the author/s……
the identified problem as presented in their Answer: conduct surveys before they formulate
titles? the title and construct and specific action to be
done for the said problem. Through
observations and study they formulate new
strategies and make an action research.
Analyze
Action research seems easy and familiar. Since teaching seems to be full of problematic
situations and that the teacher has a responsibility of finding solution for everyday problem in
school, hence teachers should do action research. This is an exciting part of being a teacher, a
problem solver!
Let us continue to examine and analyze what you have noticed and interpreted in the
previous activity.
My Answer
Key Questions Choose from the options given. You may
check more than one answer
Choices:
___ Copied from research books
___ From daily observation of their teaching
practice.
1. From what source do you think, did the
___ From difficulties they observed of their
authors identify the problems of their action
learners.
research?
___ From their own personal experience.
___ From the told experiences of their co-
teachers.

Choices:
___ To find a solution to the problematic
situation
___ To comply with the requirement of the
2. What do you think is the teacher’s intention
principal
in conducting the action research?
___ To improve teaching practice
___ To try out something, if it works
___ To prove oneself as better than others

Choices:
___ Prepare me for my future job
___ Get good grades in the course
___ Learn and practice being an action
3. What benefit do you get as a student in FS
researcher
2 in understanding and doing action research?
___ Improve my teaching practice
___ Exposure to the realities in the teaching
profession
___ Become a better teacher everyday
___ By co-researching with my mentor
___ By assisting in the design of the
4. In what ways, can you assist your mentor in intervention
his/ her Action Research Activity? ___ By assisting in the implementation of the
AR
___ By just watching what is being done
Reflect
Based on the readings you made and the previous activities that you have done,
1. What significant ideas or concepts have you learned about action research?
Answer: I learned that Situation and setting are the basis of action research. Based on participant
interpretations, action research creates reflection practices. Action and application are the
sources of knowledge creation. Problem-solving can serve as the foundation of action research if
the solution enhances practice.

2. Have you realized that there is a need to be an action researcher as a future teacher?
Yes ___ No ___. If yes, complete the sentence below.
I realized that teaching is pertaining to the reality or practicality of life. Just like researchers who
authentically conduct and formulate specific solution to the problem. Teachers must do it for the
benefit of our dynamic learners. As a future teacher I shall prepare myself in making more action
research so that I would be more effective and productive teacher in my vicinity.

Write Action Research Prompts

OBSERVE
From what teaching principles of theories can this problem be anchored?
 I have observed and noticed that Action Research begins with a problem or a problematic
situation.
Write an example of a problematic situation that you have observed and noticed.
Answer: The low level interest of the students while studying mathematics in the
classroom.
REFLECT
What have I realized? What do I hope to achieve?
I realized that for every teaching learning problem, there is a solution.
Write a probable solution to the problematic situation above.
Answer: Introduce new teaching strategy, specifically math games.
PLAN
What strategies, activities, and innovations can I employ to improve the situation or solve
the problem?
 As a future action researcher I can plan for an appropriate intervention like
 Answer: peer to peer teaching and introducing different teaching strategies.

ACT
If I conduct or implement my plan, what can be its title?
 If I will implement my doable plan in the future, my title would be
Answer: ALAM-MATH: (ADVANCED LEARNINGTHROUGH ACTIVITIES IN
MEASUREMENT IN MATHEMATICS); AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING WEBSITE

Check for Mastery

Direction: Choose the best answer.

1. Every future teacher should do action research because __________.

A. it is a requirement for teachers in the field
B. it will improve teaching practice
C. it will add points to teacher’s performance
D. it is a part of the teacher’s standard

2. Spotting a problematic situation in teaching and learning will _____________.

A. spark an idea of doing Teacher Action Research
B. give more confusion to the teacher
C. create complexity in everyday teaching
D. add burden to teacher’s daily income

3. Which of the following statements motivates a teacher to do action research?

A. Any problem that occurs in my class will soon pass.
B. For every teaching-learning problem, there is always a solution.
C. Leave the problematic situation for other teachers to solve.
D. There are more important classroom routines than finding solutions.

4. “Every teacher, should be an action researcher.” This statement is ___________.

A. applicable only for teachers in big schools
B. not doable and very realistic
C. the call for teachers in the current times
D. appropriate for honor graduates

5. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. Action research problem is created by the teacher.
B. Noticing helps a teacher spot problematic situation.
C. Much of the teaching time should be spent in action research.
D. Action research is an optional teacher activity.