Mini Action Research Related to a Classroom Problem

Assalamualaikum and have a good day.

I want to share the Action Research that I did for my Technology and Innovation Class with Prof. Dr. Nurulhuda as one of the Key Characteristics of an Action Research.

Action Research is done to learn from it and to improve the teachers own teaching activities.

Educators can conduct, practice oriented research and improve their classroom practice. By collecting data about their daily activities, problems and outcomes for purpose in improving themselves as teachers and their students as learners.

It is a reflective process which helps teachers to explore and examine aspects of teaching and learning to take action to change and improve.

Process of Action Research:

My Action Research:

Identifying a Classroom Problem:

Assessment is consider not only as a measurement of students' understanding, but assessment also is

an important process of  cognitive development. Studies has shown that formative assessment is a part that strengthen the students understanding as it is commonly used to access students' learning of new material and knowledge. Formative assessment also provides information to the teacher for further intervention.

Engagement During Formative Assessment and Lack of Motivation
Before the Action Research, the students seems to:

1. Lack of enthuasiasm
2. Does not engage with the formative assessment activities

How boring a classroom could be? 

Defining the Problem: Enhancing students understanding by giving different formative assessment activities which is more interesting.

Probable cause problem: Multiple choice test or objective question does not involved visual and hearing senses thus, lack of enthusiasm.

Developing & Implementing an Action Research Plan:

Research is done to the Form 3 students of SMK Tarcisian Convent, Ipoh in a subtopic of 7.2: Understanding Electricity

Science Process Skills:

1. Analysing

Noble values: 

1. Being Objective and Rational
2. Appreciate the contribution of Science and Technology

Process:
1. Understanding Electricity by implementing the 5E lesson
    Youtube Link : Understanding Electricity 5E lesson
2. Implement the web 2.0 Tools https://quizizz.com/ for Evaluation

 Collecting & Analyzing Data:

1.   Interview
2.   Observation
3.   Data from Quizizz.com

Interview

Observation - During the implementation

Data from Quizizz.com

Information of Class accuracy

Analysis of Individual score 

Game highlights: for teacher further reference and planning for intervention

Ranking of top 5.

Using & Sharing Results

Social media: Facebook, blog., whatsapp group
School: PLC (Professional Learning Community)

Reflection:

As a conclusion, Implementing Quizizz in the classroom as an application for assessment is very interesting to the students and an eye opener for the to the technology. Teaching and learning style should be upgraded as we are moving toward the 21st century learning. Students should engage in a Technology-Enhanced lesson that can facilitate critical and creative thinking skill.


 "We must find a way of bridging traditional divide between educational theory and professional practice"  - Jack Whitehead, Action Research Principles and Practice, McNiff 1988