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Table 5.1 Stages of Action Research (Adapted from Lewin, 1946)

STAGE Description
1. Planning Problem is identified. For this action research, the hindrance was
students’ inability in interpreting the data in the graph accurately
Table 5.1 Stages of Action Research (Adapted from Lewin, 1946)
which brought about their lack of confidence. To elicit information
STAGE on the root cause of their problem, observation and focussed group
Description
were used.
1. Planning Problem is identified. For this action research, the hindrance
2. Action The introduction of ‘TIDY AS DOC or SOC’ which has 4 steps:
was students’ inability in interpreting the data in the graph
accurately which brought about their lack of confidence. To
Step 1: Acquaint with the main features in graph such as data, year,
elicit information on the root cause of their problem, observation
trend and item
and focussed group were used.
The introduction of ‘TIDY AS DOC or SOC’ which has 4 steps:
2. Action Step 2: Identify the key features using the acronym “TIDY”
Step 1: Acquaint with the main features in graph such as data,
Step 3: Identify the movements or trends using ‘DOC’ or ‘SOC’
year, trend and item
Step 4: Identify analysis and synthesis using ‘TIDY’
Step 2: Identify the key features using the acronym “TIDY”
Step 3: Identify the movements or trends using ‘DOC’ or ‘SOC’
3. Observation To ascertain the effectiveness of the method implemented, that is,
Step 4: Identify analysis and synthesis using ‘TIDY’
‘TIDY AS SOC or DOC’. Many practices were given for students
3. Observation To ascertain the effectiveness of the method implemented, that
to attempt using the said method and summative assessment was
is, ‘TIDY AS SOC or DOC’. Many practices were given for
students to attempt using the said method and summative
used to ascertain its effectiveness.
assessment was used to ascertain its effectiveness.
4. Reflection To assure the success of this method in enhancing students’
4. Reflection
To assure the success of this method in enhancing students’
confidence in graph interpretation, peer review and student reviews
confidence in graph interpretation, peer review and student
reviews were carried out to neighbouring schools
were carried out to neighbouring schools

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PLANNING Action Observation Reflection

 Reflects on  To execute the  Data gathering  Has the problem
problem by plan in order to and analysis to of students lacked
gathering data overcome the evaluate the of confidence
 Feedback of problems effectiveness of solved through
results focussed the method the
 Reflection introduced implementation of
the method

Figure 5.1. Action Research Process (Adapted from Lewin, 1946)

Figure 5.1. Action Research Process (Adapted from Lewin, 1946)

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