There are three main types of action research: individual research focused on a single teacher's classroom, collaborative research involving two or more teachers, and college-wide research addressing issues across an entire institution. Action research can focus on various areas including learners, teachers, methodology, evaluation, curriculum, administration, and parental cooperation. Teachers play a key role in action research by identifying problems, diagnosing them thoroughly, implementing remedial measures, finding solutions, evaluating outcomes, and taking follow-up action. The document then provides examples of action research problems that could be addressed by groups focusing on issues like mobile phone policy, dress codes, counseling services, drug addiction, and technology in the classroom.

1. ROLE OF TEACHERS IN ACTION RESEARCH

2. Types of Action Research
Individual research:
It focuses on single issue in the classroom. The teacher may be
seeking solution to problems of classroom management, instructional strategies, use of
materials or student learning. The teachers may have support of their supervisor or
principal, and instructor for a course they are taking, or parents. One of the drawback of the
individual research is that it may not shade with others unless the teacher chooses to
present a findings in a faculty meeting, make a presentation in a conference, or submit
written material to a journal, or a newsletter.
collaborative action research:
It may include as few as two teachers or a group of a several teachers
and others interested in a addressing a classroom or department issue. This issue may
involve one class or common problem shared by many classrooms.
College wide research:
It focuses on issues common to all. For Example : A college may have
a lack of students involvement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, and is looking
for a way to reach more students to involve them in meaningful ways. The teams of staff
from the college work together to narrow the question, gather and analyse the data, and
design on a plan of action.

3. Areas of Action Research
Learner
Teacher
Methodology
Evaluation
Curriculum
School Administration
Educational Context
Parental Co-operation

4. Area-wise Specification
Related to learner
 Motivation
 Learning style
 Attention span
 Concentration
Related to teacher
 Level of competencies
 Commitment
 Teaching style
 Motivation
 Attitude towards weak students
 Attitude towards notoriously inquisitive students
 Social profile

5. Role of Teachers in Action
Research
Identify the problems
Diagnose the problems thoroughly
Remedial measures to solve the problem
Solutions to solve the problem
Find outcome of the problem
Evaluation
Follow-up action

6. Discussion on Action Research
Problems
Group 1
Whether the mobile phone is to be prohibited or
permitted to the college staff and students during the
class hours?
Considered to be a problem
Remedial measures to solve the problem
Solution to solve the problem
Follow-up action

7. Group 2
Whether the dress code of the college students is to
be compulsory or liberally?
Considered to be a problem
Diagnose the problem
Remedial measures to solve the problem
Solution to solve the problem
Follow-up action

8. Group 3
Whether the counseling forum for college students is
to be enhanced institutional climate or not?
Considered to be a problem
Diagnose the problem
Remedial measures to solve the problem
Solution to solve the problem
Follow-up action

9. Group 4
How to eradicate drug addiction among the college
students?
Considered to be a problem
Diagnose the problem
Remedial measures to solve the problem
Solution to solve the problem
Follow-up action

10. Group 6
Can technology replace the teacher in classroom?
Considered to be a problem
Diagnose the problem
Remedial measures to solve the problem
Solution to solve the problem
Follow-up action