Action Research Sarah Blackwell Research concerned with school

Action Research

Sarah Blackwell “Research concerned with school problems carried on by school personal to improve school practice is action research”.

Format for development of Action Research 1. Name of the investigator with complete address and telephone number Eg. Lalhlimpuii Roll No………. , Primary Section Tlungvel Ph/Mob- 9862******

2. Topic/Title of the Study Examplesa) A study to improve spelling errors in Hindi b) A study to improve absenteeism in primary school c) A study to improve spelling errors in English subject d) A study to improve discipline in classroom e) A study to improve students participation in the teaching-learning process

3. Introduction (Background) Eg. The Hindi teacher has observed and experienced that students commit more errors in Hindi spelling. He has noted several types of spelling errors in student’s home assignment, compositions, translation and their written work.

4. Objectives a) To make sensitive to students for their spelling errors in Hindi b) To improve the Hindi spellings of the students c) To promote the levels of achievement in hindi d) To realize the need and importance of correct spellings in Hindi language

5. Specification of the Problem Eg. The problem is located in class IV at Govt. P/S -II, Tlungvel. The students of this class commit several types of spelling errors in hindi.

6. Educational Implication Eg. Hindi is the National language and it is an important language. In our country we can exchange our ideas and thoughts through Hindi with people living in every corner. It is national medium of communication in our country. Therefore students need to learn Hindi correctly.

7. Probable causes of the problem Eg. The causes of the problem are identified objectively so that tentative solutions may be developed for the problem. The causes are analysed with the help of the following table

Causes Evidence Nature 1. The students do not complete their written work attentively and seriously By observing the written Fact work of students in Hindi language 2. They do not give due attention to spelling during their study By administering recall type test Maybe fact or conjecture 3. The teachers do not give due importance to spelling during their teaching Enquiring from students and supervising their written works Maybe fact or conjecture 4. The students do not have clear understanding of Hindi grammar Oral question may be asked on Hindi grammar Fact

8. Action Hypothesis Eg. The modification and improvement may be done in Hindi spelling errors by proper correction of Hindi written works. The spellings of words and their meanings should be emphasized by the teacher to improve the spelling errors in Hindi teaching

Design for testing Action Hypothesis Initiation of Activities Technique Source Time 1. The teacher will prepare a list of different types of written work in He will discuss this issue to other Hindi teacher Text book and syllabus Two days 2. The teacher will prepare an outline of his written work with regards to duration of the project By considering Programme of the topic choose the school by him session and time table Three days

Initiation of Activities Technique Source 3. The teacher will assign written work in every week of different nature The students workload may be considered in assigning the written work Written work may be checked before the students or in their absence Prepared list Four of works weeks 4. The teacher will check the written work of students carefully and will assign grades of marks Time Written work Four of students weeks

Action Research Report 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Introduction Objectives Specification of the Problem Educational implication Analysing the cause of the problem Action Hypothesis Action Programme Evaluation of Action Programme Conclusion