ACTION RESEARCH

CONCEPT, IMPORTANCE AND

PROCEDURE
 Research
Research = Re + Search

To discover
Repetitio
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 DEFINITIONS
• “Research is the manipulation of things,
concepts or symbols for the purpose of
generalization to extend, correct or verify
knowledge whether that knowledge aids in
the practice or an art.”
Encyclopedia of Social Sciences
• “Research is considered to be more
formal, systematic, intensive process of
carrying on the scientific structure of
investigation, usually resulting in some
sort of formal record of procedures and a
report of results or conclusions.”
John W. Best
“Research is an honest, exhaustive
intelligent searching for facts and their
meanings or implications with reference to a
given piece of research should be an
authentic, verifiable contribution to
knowledge in the field studied.”
P.M.Cook
 According to Cook the Characteristics of
research are:-
1.Research is a process with honesty.
2.Deap study.
3.Work with wise and understanding.
4.Generalizations are justified.
5. Generalizations are justified with facts.
6. Discovery of facts in reference to
problem.
 Meaning of Educational
Research

“Educational Research is that activity which

is directed towards development of
science of behaviour in educational
situations.”
W.M.Travers
“Better education means better
development or formulation of instruction
aims, better motivation of pupils, better
teaching methods, better evaluation and
better supervision and administration-
these are all activities or operations.”
Stephen M. Corey
 Action Research
“ The process by which practitioners
attempt to study their problems
scientifically in order to guide, correct and
evaluate their decision and action is what,
a number of people have called Action
Research.”
Stephen M. Corey
“Action Research is organized,
investigative activity, aimed toward the
study and constructive change of given
Endeavour by individual or group
concerned with change and
improvement.”
Mc Grathtey
“Action Research is focused on immediate
application, not on the development of
theory or on general application. It has
placed its emphasis on a problem here
and now in a local setting. Its findings are
to be evaluated in terms of local
applicability, not universal validity.”
John W. Best
 Origin of Action Research
• Source: “Modern Human Organization
Theory”
• This theory is based on “task and
relationship.”
• In the field of Education: in 1926
Bachingham had introduced the word
Action Research in his book “Research for
teachers” but Stephen M.Corey had been
used it in the problems of education.
 Steps of Research
• Selection of a problem
• Formulation of hypothesis
• Design of Research
• Collection of data
• Analysis of data
• Formulation of Generalization and
Conclusions.
 Objectives of Action
Research
1. To improve and develop working system
school.
2. To develop democratic qualities in
teachers and students.
3. To develop scientific attitude in teachers,
principal, manager, supervisor and staff
of the school.
4. To develop working skills in school staff.
5. To suggest the educational administrators
and managers for improvement of school
system.
6. To abolish the tradition and mechanical
environment of school.
7. To make effective working system of
school.
8. To arise the achievement of students.
 Basic Research Vs Action
Research
• Goal • Generalization and
• Researcher conclusion
• Problem • Evaluation
• Hypothesis • Finance
• Design • Scope
• Sample • Importance
• Collection of data • Training
• Analysis of data
 Suggestion
for
Action Research Project