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Blooms Taxonomy based Action Research Methodology for

High Impact Teaching

AJAL. A. J

MAJOR PARTS OF THE PRESENTATION

PART 1: THE

CONTEXT

PART 2: THE

INITIATIVES

PART 3: POSSIBILITIES

EQUITY

ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS

CURRICULUM

PEDAGOGY

Standards Based Curriculum

Values and Beliefs

Educational Approaches

Teaching and Learning

THE PENULTIMATE SHELL

Why do students -------- permanently ?

•Lack of concentration

•Lack of motivation

•No vocabulary available

•No language structures available

•Boring Lectures

•Shyness

•Inhibition & fear of being corrected too often

The Curriculum frame

A breeding ground for

Students ... !

Teacher vs

Faculty

General teaching practices are:

1. lecture method2. demonstration method3. lecture cum demonstration method4. heuristic method5. project method6. problem solving method

What is action research?• Action research is deliberate, solution-oriented investigation that is group or personally owned and conducted. It is

characterized by spiraling cycles :

Problem identification, Systematic data collection, Reflection, analysis, Data-driven action taken, And, finally, problem redefinition.

The linking of the terms “action” and “research” highlights the essential features of this method: trying out ideas in practice as a means of increasing knowledge about or improving curriculum, teaching, and learning .

(Kemmis & McTaggart,

1988)

Purpose of action research?Purpose of action research?

Action research is used for various Action research is used for various Purposes: Purposes:

Curriculum development, Curriculum development, Professional development,Professional development, Systems planning, Systems planning, Restructuring, andRestructuring, and as an as an Evaluative tool.Evaluative tool.

How can I use action research in my classroom?

You can use it • to chart the effects of implementation of a

curriculum or strategy,• to study student learning and responses, • or to profile individual students.

How does action research benefit students in the classroom?

Action research can improve the teaching and learning process by reinforcing, modifying, or changing perceptions based on informal data and nonsystematic observations.

How does action research benefit teachers?

• Teachers learn what it is that they are able to influence

• and they make changes that produce results that show change.

• The process provides the opportunity to work with others

• and to learn from the sharing of ideas.

Action

Critical

reflection

A simple action research spiral

MODEL

Action

Critical

review

A simple action research spiral

Critical reflection

planning

action --> review --> planning --> action

action review planning action --> --> -->

PROCESS FLOW

present action plans --> future actions present monitoring plans --> future monitoring

COMPLEXITY FACED

IT MIMICS VLSI DESIGN ?

TIME COMPLEXITY SPACE COMPLEXITY

Structured discussion

HOW TO REDUCE COMPLEXITY

Building relationships !Please don’t read between lines

Good relationships foster change.

Skill set

•Data-driven action research

Participation and involvement !

Discovering the reasons !

Allowing time !

Focusing on outcomes !

A professional development framework for teachers in ICTBased on Action Research.

EXPLORE

PRACTISEPERFORM

PLAN

Quality Teaching &

Learning

EEnquirynquiry

RReflectioneflection

ProcessProductHabits

In ICT

The Action Research Cycle

Problemidentification& questions

Results,analyses &

interpretation

Applicationin practice

Planning ofaction steps

Hypothesis

Exploration

Reflection& data

collection

ActionResearch

Identify the ProblemSelect the Area of Focus

Determine & describe the current situationDiscussNegotiateExplore opportunitiesAssess possibilitiesExamine constraints

Develop a TimelineThis is the essence of planning!Anticipate where & how your study will take place.Anticipate how long each step will take.Apply predicted time frames to a calendar.

Put the Action Plan into Action

Go for it!

The Fact -- I don’t just want to research something- I want to make a difference

Recurrent Cycles of Action Research

From Mission 10X faculty Empowerment Workshop hosted by METS school of engineering, MALA.

Original Taxonomy Revision of Taxonomy

KNOWLEDGE REMEMBER (I Know)COMPREHENSION UNDERSTAND

(I Comprehend)APPLICATION APPLY (I Can Use It)

ANALYSIS ANALYZE (I Can Be Logical)

SYNTHESIS EVALUATE (I Can Judge)&

CREATE (I Can Plan)EVALUATION MENTOR ( I Can Guide)

BLOOMS TAXONOMY

Smart

class room

Vs interactive

class room

RESULT ANALYSIS AND

DISCUSSIONS:

METHODOLOGIES ! • Do not try to cover all attributes

during a single session! • One observation tells you little, but

many short observations can tell you a lot.

• This provides you with an accurate indicator of students’ level of understanding.

• It also helps you to plan instruction to meet specific needs

Students’ views on Assignments

• Have more time to work on the structure than an exam.

• There are too many of them.

Data Retrieval Charts

• DRC’s are visual organizers that are used to help you or your students collect and organize information

Co-curricular activities

vs Extra Co-curricular activities

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ConclusionsConclusions

The telecommunication and teaching sectors have to work together in developing national LEARNING strategies

Developing countries urgently need a strategic document – Master Plan and a Roadmap

Successful services require commitment to promote national strategies and facilitate capacity building

References

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