Writing an action research report
Action research is conducted by professionals in a specific
field with the aim of continuous reflection and improvement. Action research is
particularly popular in the educational field. Teachers often use action
research to improve teaching learning process by testing different teaching
methods. Teacher can solve the problem faced in teaching learning process on
their own by conducting action research.
Researcher must understand the process which is followed
while conducting action research. This helps researcher to write effective
action research report. The action research report should contain background
behind conducting action research, title of the research, review of related literature
and researches, deciding methodology, tools and techniques, collection of data,
analysis of data, drawing conclusion.
Need of writing a research report of action research-
A systematic writing in a particular format is known as
report of action research.
1.
Report writing is necessary to communicate the
result obtained in the research to others.
2.
It is necessary to make the findings of the
research known to others which is done through report writing.
3.
It provides idea about the method of research,
procedure of the research, way of solving problems of particular research.
4.
Research report becomes guide to the person who
is conducting research similar to the previous one.
5.
Research report writing is necessary for a
project given to a person by government to fulfill the required outcomes.
6.
Many people and friends help the researcher in
conducting the research. They are curious in knowing the findings of the
research which is fulfilled by report writing.
7.
It provides direction to further researches.
8.
If the research is conducted for acquiring
degree then that individual gets that degree by completing report writing.
9.
Many times grant is provided for research work.
The aim of this grant is fulfilled after writing report and submitting to that
institute.
10.
Previous research reports provide new ideas, new
problems and ways to solve them.
11.
Research report serves the purpose of permanent
evidence.
Precautions to be taken while writing a action research
report-
1.
Simple Language- The researcher should use
simple, meaningful and flowing language. The ornamental language should be
avoided. Researcher should not use difficult and ambiguous words.
2.
Presentation- Researcher should use sequential
and logical presentation of thoughts.
3.
Index- There should be index of all the chapters
and appendix at the beginning of report followed by detail index containing
content of each chapter. Index of tables in chapter, index of diagram and map
if required in the report. Every chapter should have index.
4.
Margin- there should be proper margin from all
sides. There should be 2 inch margin from left side, 1 inch from right, top and
bottom.
5.
Size of paper- Researcher should use A4 size
paper.
6.
Tense- Report should be written in past tense.
7.
Representation- The word ‘Researcher’ should be
used instead of ‘I’, ‘Myself’.
8.
Grammar- Report should be grammatically correct.
9.
Logical Presentation-Every point should be
presented logically in the report. The conclusion drawn should be presented
scientifically.
10.
Continuity- There should be proper and
systematic sequence in each chapter to get continuity.
11.
Brief and Clear- Report should be brief and
clear. The reader should be able to understand the report without any
difficulty.
12.
References- if researcher is using any content from
other book as it is then he should provide the reference from where he has
taken that content. Scientific Language- The report should be in a scientific
language. Report should not contain unnecessary information. The ornamental
language should not be used.
13.
Space in two lines- While typing the report
space in two lines should be double.
14.
Font Size-For report typing Font size should be
14 and heading font size should be 16.
15.
Scope of the research study- Researcher selects
the subject and topic. The reader did not get idea of the depth of the subject
and topic just by seeing the title of the research. So the researcher should
write clear scope of the subject so that the researcher and even the reader
will not go away from the track nor get confused.
16.
Appendix- Researcher should provide all the
supportive matter in appendix which is used in the research such as list of
students used as sample, question paper, model answer along with marking
scheme, marks of pretest and posttest, statistical calculation, other tools
used in research such as checklist blank and filled, teaching aids used in
research (charts, ppt printouts, work cards, flash cards, maps, photographs
etc.), sample of answer sheet of two students.
17.
Bibliography- The books used for taking help in
understanding the method, tools and the information related to the research
should be mentioned in bibliography along with name of the book, name of the
author, publication and year of publication.
18.
Binding- Researcher can do spiral binding of the
report or using black cardboard with golden embossing on it.
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