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According to Nathaniel Branden, a famous psychologist and close friend of Ayn Rand, "Man survives, not by adjusting himself to his physical environment in the manner of an animal, but by transforming his environment through productive work" (Branden, p. 129).
Branden, N. (1969). The psychology of self-esteem. Los Angeles: Nash.
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Action research is a 1 of changing student 2 in the 3. The process helps teachers 4 the 5 6 and 7 8 that may 9 10 and 11. Teachers learn to 12 and 13, and determine a 14 of 15 or 16 that will 17 18.
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Action research is a process of changing student behavior in the classroom. The process helps teachers understand the classroom dynamics and identify changes that may improve instruction and learning. Teachers learn to observe and reflect, and determine a course of action or actions that will resolve problems.
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Help teachers Understand Classroom dynamics Identify changes Improve instruction Improve learning
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Identify a problem Develop course of action in class Collect the data from action taken Analyze the data Reach Conclusions Modify the process as required Share the results
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–Process• Observe • Reflect• Take Action
–Change • Student Behaviour
–Classroom
• Dynamics
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Preparing Students for
Reading Comprehension TestsAn Action Research Project Proposal
Dr. Nellie Deutsch
University of Phoenix
2005
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The Problem StatementGrade nine EFL students lack the skills to cope with
reading comprehension tests.
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The Problem StatementGrade nine EFL students lack the skills to cope with
reading comprehension tests.
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Purpose
• Determine the causes• Build a workable curriculum program• Provide students with test taking techniques• Improve student scores
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Background Description• Population
• Work Setting
• Writer’s Role
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Problem DocumentationTwo Surveys
• Online QuestionnairesStudentsParentsTeachers
• Offline QuestionnairesStudents
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Survey Results (Before Intervention)
QuestionPro Online Survey Program
http://www.questionpro.com/akira/ShowResults?id=161974
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Students: What thoughts do you have during the test?
I wish I had prepared myself better . 25.71%
I won't have enough time. 39.05%
I am doing great. 20.95%
I wish I could be somewhere else 14.29%
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Teachers: ESL/EFL students are anxious during
reading comprehension tests in English.
Strongly Agree 34.15% Agree 45.85% Undecided 8.29% Disagree 8.78% Strongly Disagree 2.93%
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Teachers: ____ of my ESL/EFL students are/were anxious during reading comprehension tests.
Most 31.03% Some 36.55% Many 25.52% None 2.07% A few 4.83%
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Parents: My daughter/son gets anxious when there is reading comprehension test in school.
Strongly Agree 41.03%Agree 17.95%Neutral 23.08%Disagree 18.38%Strongly Disagree 2.56%
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Parents: Reading strategies would improve reading comprehension in English.
Strongly Agree 70.27%
Agree 21.62%
Neutral 8.11%
Disagree 0.00%
Strongly Disagree 0.00%
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Teachers: ESL/EFL students would benefit from relaxation exercises before reading comprehension tests.
Strongly Agree 28.29%
Agree 37.07%Undecided 27.80%Disagree 3.90%Strongly Disagree 2.93%
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Literature ReviewBrief summary
• Problem • Solution
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Solution StrategyReading Comprehension Test Taking Skills
12 Week Curriculum Program:
• Reading Strategies• Test Taking and Relaxation Techniques
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Reading Strategies• General Layout
Paragraph: Introduction, body and conclusionType of writing: letter, report, description, persuasion…Skimming and scanning: Numbers, capital letters
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Test Taking Techniques• Relaxation Exercises
Mindfulness: PresentBreathing: Counting to 10Color Visualization and ChakrasSelf-talk: Positive affirmations
• Time• Organization
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Results Student scores before and after the 12-week implementation
57.3
80.15
Students
Scor
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Audience Feedback• Questions • Comments
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Recommendations• Needs Assessment Survey
Questionnaire on test taking anxietyQuestionnaire on reading strategies
• Action research project
• Comparison of grades before and after test taking and reading strategies curriculum program
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Action research is a p of changing student b in the c. The process helps teachers u the c d and i c that may i i and l. Teachers learn to o and r, and determine a c of a or c that will r p.
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Teachers will research a problem in their classes/schools and develop a proposal, conduct research and report on the findings, resolve the problem and take action.
Enrol in the course and let's learn together.
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