HOW CAN I EXPLORE  TEACHER RESEARCH

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How can I Explore?  TEACHER RESEARCH
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Introduction
Hello everyone. Today I would like to present on the RESEARCH journey that I’ve undertaken and explored the topic of “Exploratory Teacher Action research” . Exploratory Action research is a type of study that aims to understand a problem or issue in a new or unfamiliar context. It involves gathering information, analyzing data, and identifying potential solutions or strategies for addressing the problem.
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In terms of the context of engaging inactive students in active participation, exploratory research would involve conducting surveys, interviews, and focus groups with both active and inactive students to understand their perspectives, motivations, and barriers to participation. This research would also involve analyzing trends and patterns in attendance and participation data to identify any common factors among inactive students. Once the research is completed, an action plan can be developed to address the issues identified through the research.
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This action plan could include strategies such as creating targeted marketing campaigns to promote activities and events, providing incentives for participation, offering more diverse and appealing activities, and addressing any structural or cultural barriers that may be preventing inactive students from participating. The action plan should also include specific goals and objectives, a timeline for implementation, and a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the strategies. Regular communication and collaboration with students, faculty, and staff would also be key implementing the action plan and making necessary adjustments.
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Overall, exploratory research with an action plan can help identify the underlying reasons for inactive student participation and develop targeted strategies to engage them in active participation.
The implementation of research in education, often referred to as teacher research or action research, involves teachers actively engaging in systematic inquiry to improve their teaching practices and enhance student learning. Here are ways teachers can implement research in classrooms:
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Identifying Research Questions: Teachers begin by identifying specific questions or challenges in their teaching practice that they want to investigate. This could range from improving student engagement to evaluating the effectiveness of a teaching strategy.
Literature Review: Conducting a brief literature review helps teachers understand existing research and educational theories related to their chosen topic. This informs their research design and provides a theoretical framework.
Data Collection: Teachers gather relevant data through methods such as observations, surveys, interviews, or analyzing student work. This data helps them gain insights into the effectiveness of their instructional methods.
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Data Analysis: Analyzing the collected data allows teachers to draw conclusions and identify patterns. This process is crucial for making informed decisions about adjusting teaching strategies or implementing changes.
Reflecting on Findings: Teachers reflect on their research findings in the context of their teaching practices. This reflective process helps them understand the implications of their research and how it aligns with their initial questions.
Implementation of Changes: Based on the research findings, teachers can implement changes in their classroom practices. This might involve modifying teaching methods, adjusting lesson plans, or adopting new instructional materials
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1. Your own reflection and/or notes
Keep diary
reflective journal
Self questioning
Just after the class
Writing is usually for you (write “freely”)
Your thoughts about what new you learned (from the conversations with colleagues, from websites, blogs, etc.)
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2. Other people’s written ideas on topic
Searching the web (Google scholar, Research gate…)
Reading articles , magazines, journals, or books
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3. Notes from informal conversation with colleaguesRead the dialogues between two colleagues on page 44.
You will be able to…
uncover her own perceptions.
confirm whether her concerns are valid.
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4. Reflective writing/notes by students
It is a good way to explore students’ perceptions, opinions / feelings can be expressed openly
Small pieces of notes at the end of the classes
Learning diary of students
Collaborative learning platforms such as Padlet
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5. Notes or recordings of focus group discussions
You can get several people’s opinions in a relatively short time.
You can also sometimes find that people go deeper into a topic than in an individual interview, because other people’s opinions stimulate them to share more.
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6. Notes or recordings of interviews / chats with individuals
You can go deeply into a particular issue But
it can take a long time to transcribe an interview
It is better to take notes during the interview ☺.
REC
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7. Responses to a questionnaire
Gathering information about people’s attitudes, feelings, ideas and opinions (‘perceptions’, in short)
Gathering perceptions of a relatively large number of people quite easily. UT
Questionnaire doesn’t allow you to go deeper and deeper into a particular topic
It is time-consuming to make a questionnaire
Questionaries’ must be clear and precise
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8. Lesson plans and materials9. Lesson recordings
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10. A critical friend’s notes about your lesson
They may judge you- Explain to them clearly what it is that you are interested in so that they focus on that.
Your students (and you, too!) may behave differently because someone else is in the room and taking notes. Explain to your students the reason for your colleague’s presence and by assuring them that the notes this person is taking will not be used to evaluate either them or you.
You may have difficulties finding a colleague who is available or willing to observe you. but joining a local teachers’ group or association or (in some countries) talking to a school inspector or adviser, or even head teacher, could be one option.
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11. Pictures of your class
If your question relates to the way the desks are arranged, or to the way that you use the chalkboard or a whiteboard, photos this will be useful.
12. Students’ performance on tasks (written or recorded).
to understand issue of the students’ performance
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