LECTURE 4 – 11th May 2009

By : Dr Siti Fatimah

Research action in education:

Teachers investigate/ do research systematically to one particular practice for the purpose of:-

* Improvement

Types of research:

1. Action research
2. Experimental research
3. Survey

Cycle & Literature Review:

Reflect >> Plan >>  Act  >>  Observe >> Reflect  >>  Plan  >>  Act >>  Observe  >> Reflect

*In each step, literature review can be done

Steps in Action Research Process (Johnson, 2006)

Literature Review:

• Review to the literature sources like books, journals, conference article and reports
• Must be done critically to the points

1. Compare and contrast
2. Analysis (high level)
3. Evaluate: do consideration based on advantages and limitation
4. Making conclusion :
   1. Statements from the research
   2. Used to make decision, explain something, predict and support statements
5. Synthesizing:
   1. Combine ideas, sources, and items