ACTION RESEARCH
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“Action research is the process by which
practitioners attempts to study their problems scientifically in order to
guide correctly and evaluate their decision and action.”
-STEPHEN.
M. CARRY-
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Action research means
research in action. The idea of action research was introduced by kurt lewin
Stephen.M.Carry applied this concept first time in the field of education.
Since this is a type of research as a part of an activity , in order to solve
problems related with it we can say that action research in education is the
method for improving and modifying the working system of a school and a class
room. The principal, teachers, administrators etc are able to study their
problems scientifically. Ie. In action research a scientific research is
conducted to find out the education of various problems which come across the
day to day activies of the pupils,teachers, and educational officers.
EXAMPLES OF
ACTION RESEARCH
Ø To reduce spelling
errors in English committed by students.
Ø Improving the
ability in map reading.
STEPS IN ACTION RESEARCH
1. Identification of
the problem.
2. Definig and
delimiting the problem.
3. Analyzing the
probable causes of the problem.
4. Formulation of
action hypothesis.
5. Design to test the
action research.
6. Collection,
analysis, and interpretation of action research.
ACTION RESEARCH
Topic of the project
:- lack of communication skill of the students.
Background for the
research
:- during the modern times it has been
observed that
Students are facing communication problem. The
Problem is located in standard 8 KPMVHSS Poothotta.
OBJECTIVESOF THE
ACTION RESEARCH
I.
To create good communication skill between the students.
II.
To develop the understanding about the relevance of good
comminical skill in our entire life.
III.
To develop interest for making good communication skill.
NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESEARCH
A
good communication skill is very essential and useful in our entire life . it
provide the general knowledge about the communication language and provide good
behavior . students spend most of the time in school compaire to their home. So
student’s communication skill depends on their school life. So stuents need
good school atmosphere for improving their communication skill it will be make
good result in their exams and relationship between others.
ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM
The causes of the problem may be analysed
with the help of the following table.
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Causes
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Evidence
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·
Teacher
do not stree for making good communication between students.
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Students
are not regularly use school library.
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Teacher
do not arrange students interaction programmes.
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Lack
of confidence of the students.
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·
teachers
experience and observation
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·
teachers
experience and observation
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ACTION HYPOTHESIS
Communication skill can
be improved by using proper method of teaching and organising various
communication development programmes in the school and give more importance to
students reading, writing, speaking, and listening skill.
DESIGN FOR TESTING ACTION RESEARCH
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Initiation
activities
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techniques
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§ conduct a self
introduction session as a pretest.
§ Teacher should
enhance to read the text book by students.
§ Encouraging
students participation in all the
school activities.
§ Conduct a viva as
a pretest
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§ Select two
students and each students introduce their pair.
§ By providing home assignments.
§ Arranging
interesting games and provide gifts
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ANALYSIS
AND INTERPRETATION
Through
the design of action hypothesis, the data obtained may presented as follows.
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Class average of communication skill in
pretest
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4/10
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Class average of communication skill in
post test
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7/10
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The table and figure shows that there is a
considerable improvement in the communication skill of the students after
treatment.
CONCLUSION
Teaching and learning not effected without
good communication skill. Communication skill is more significant factors in
students life.
The
following are the some of the suggestions to improve communication skill of the
students.
v Give more
opportunities for the students interaction with their friends.
v Develop reading
habits between school students.
