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Ms. Flores is in the final stages of coding data from her action research on reading comprehension strategies. She focuses systematically on the category “student motivation.” What type of coding is she performing?. Basic coding. Open coding. Axial coding. Selective coding.

You are conducting action research on student engagement in English group discussions. You plan to observe a classroom session with a small team.Question: According to Burns (2009), why should you avoid having too many people present during action research?. It ensures a natural environment for observation. It reduces the need for note-taking. It allows for more data collection methods. It increases participant recruitment.

Sharing the Lesson Plan Scenario: You notice your students are disengaged during a lesson on English grammar. How could sharing the lesson plan with them improve the class?. It keeps students engaged and on track by clarifying expectations. It reduces the need for learning activities. It eliminates the need for assessment. It confuses students with too much information.

Ms. Chen, an English teacher, encourages her action research team to experiment with innovative writing activities, emphasizing risk-taking to improve student outcomes. According to Bush (2008), what leadership role is she fulfilling?. Focusing only on individual performance. Limiting team input to maintain authority. Enforcing traditional teaching methods. Encouraging risk-taking and innovation.

Mr. Patel, a school leader, notices that his English teachers feel disconnected from the school’s mission. He organizes workshops to discuss how their teaching contributes to student success. This action aligns with which key to educational leadership?. Sharing information about the state of the institution and educators’ roles. Taking responsibility for all departmental decisions. Focusing only on technical teaching skills. Avoiding communication to maintain authority.

Mr. Patel, an English teacher, works with a facilitator to identify why his students struggle with writing essays. They discuss causes and test a new peer-review strategy, focusing on Mr. Patel’s individual teaching practice. Which action research model is being used?. Technical Action Research. Practical Action Research. Combined Action Research. Emancipatory Action Research.

Applied Linguistics in Society, Scenario: A colleague questions how applied linguistics contributes to society. How would you respond based on the content?. It teaches students to memorize dictionaries. It focuses only on academic research with no practical impact. It studies literature and its cultural significance. It helps develop language policies and efficient communication.

Addressing Language Difficulties, Scenario: Your students struggle to understand an English text due to complex language. According to Penny (1996), how can you address this reading problem?. Require students to memorize every word in the text. Assign texts with simpler language appropriate to their level. Focus only on teaching grammar rules. Avoid reading tasks to reduce frustration.

Importance of Receptive Skills Scenario: You are explaining to your students why listening is critical in learning English. According to the content, why are receptive skills like listening and reading emphasized in language learning?. They require students to produce complex language immediately. They allow students to receive and decode language to understand messages. They focus solely on speaking and writing skills. They are less important than productive skills.

Ms. Diaz plans to test a new teaching strategy’s effect on two randomly assigned student groups in her classroom. Which research design should she select?. Pre-Experimental. Case Study. Experimental. Quasi-Experimental.

Introduction to Action Research, Scenario: A student teacher, Maria, is preparing her first action research project in a local school. She wants to balance creativity with a structured approach. Based on the introduction to action research, what best describes the nature of this task?. It avoids interaction with participants to maintain objectivity. It focuses only on spontaneous actions without planning. It requires strict adherence to rules with no room for creativity. It involves a balance between systematic methods and the researcher’s originality.

Ms. Kim’s English class is apathetic about literature discussions. She uses action research to test group-based activities, encouraging students to collaborate and share ideas. According to the content, what is a key benefit of this approach?. It focuses on teacher authority. It reinforces traditional teaching methods. It promotes interdisciplinary teamwork and problem-solving. It reduces the need for student collaboration.

Addressing Pronunciation Challenges Scenario: Your students struggle with pronouncing words like “knife” and “gnome” due to silent letters. What strategy should you employ to help them improve?. Avoid pronunciation practice to reduce anxiety. Focus only on written spelling drills. Practice tongue twisters to enhance intelligible pronunciation. Teach only formal language structures.

Data Collection Strategy Scenario:Mr. Vega wants to combine student interviews and classroom observations to study engagement in English lessons. What is this approach called?. Sampling Approach. Triangulation. Ethical Standards. Experimental Design.

Mr. Lopez, a school principal, wants to inspire his faculty to align with the school’s vision of inclusive education. He encourages teachers to reflect on their practices and collaborate on new strategies. Which leadership theory best describes his approach?. Major Event Theory. Attribute Theory. Positional Leadership Theory. Transformative Leadership Theory.

A student, Maria, is preparing a presentation on the origins of action research. She wants to identify its founder. Who is widely credited with conceptualizing action research?. McKernan. Stephen Kemmis. Kurt Lewin. Karlsen.

Mr. Lee is observing students during an English debate activity for his action research project. He records audio but is unsure about note-taking. Why is taking good notes important?. Notes replace the need for audio or video recordings. Notes are only necessary if no other recording tools are available. Notes should focus solely on verbatim quotes from participants. Notes capture participant behavior and environmental details not recorded by audio.

Mr. Singh, an English department head, leads an action research project to improve student engagement in literature discussions. He builds trust by understanding his team’s motivations and encouraging them to share ideas. According to Bush (2008), what is he promoting?. A sense of value and purpose through trust-building. A focus on his own leadership authority. A controlling environment to ensure compliance. Isolation of team members to focus on tasks.

You have planned to introduce role-playing activities to improve English speaking confidence. You are ready to implement your plan. Question: What does the “Act” stage of the action research cycle involve?. Analyzing data to identify key issues. Reflecting on the problem to refine the focus. Planning the next cycle of research. Implementing the plan to collect data.

Mr. Gomez, an English teacher, leads an action research project and quickly identifies that outdated teaching materials are hindering student engagement. He takes responsibility for updating resources promptly. Which leadership characteristic (Bush, 2008) is he demonstrating?. Personality. Accurate and quick assessment. Training/Preparation. Conflict resolution.

Mr. Lopez is interpreting interview data from his action research on student anxiety in English speaking tasks. He breaks down the information into theoretical concepts like “fear of mistakes” and “peer support.” What is this process called?. Theoretical decomposition. Chronological organization. Data editing. Data collection.

A school principal encourages Ms. Garcia to use action research to address low student motivation in her English classes. However, Ms. Garcia faces resistance from colleagues who are reluctant to change their teaching practices. What challenge is this an example of?. Overly objective data collection methods. Resistance to change in the school environment. Lack of resources for conducting action research. Insufficient time allocated for data analysis.

Role of the Teacher in Constructivism, Scenario: In a constructivist classroom, you are guiding students through an action research project on language use. What role should you primarily adopt?. Co-learner facilitating student-driven inquiry. Observer who avoids interaction. Sole authority and transmitter of knowledge. Evaluator focused only on grading.

You begin your action research by visiting a classroom to observe how students respond to English pronunciation exercises. You take notes and record interactions.Question: According to List (2006), what is the purpose of the initial contact with the reality being investigated?. To reflect on findings with stakeholders. To collect data that will help complete the investigation. To analyze data and identify patterns. To prepare the public presentation.

Motivating Students to Read, Scenario: Your students lack interest in reading English texts. According to Richards (2005), how can you increase their motivation?. Use entertaining, original, and level-appropriate materials. Focus only on grammar exercises. Avoid reading tasks to reduce pressure. Assign complex texts to challenge them.

Ms. Patel hypothesizes that students who read more outside class perform better in English exams. Which model tests this relationship?. Explanatory. Comparative. Proposal. Correlational.

You are designing an action research project to address low student participation in English speaking activities. You begin by reviewing student feedback and classroom observations to identify the problem. Question: According to Dickens & Watkins (1999), why is the “Reflect” stage the first step in the action research cycle?. It identifies the problem to guide the research focus. It involves implementing a solution to test its effectiveness. It plans data collection methods. It synthesizes data to find patterns.

You are designing a lesson on expressing preferences in English. What is the first step you should take to ensure effective lesson planning?. Plan a group game for the end of class. Choose a video clip to show in class. Determine what students should learn and be able to do by the end of the lesson. Assign homework for the next session.

You are guiding your students to improve their reading skills in English. According to Hadfield (2008), what is a key role of teachers in this process?. Helping students read for meaning rather than getting caught up in details. Avoiding the use of reading strategies. Focusing only on individual word pronunciation. Assigning only writing tasks to support reading.

Ms. Lee, a department head, encourages her English teachers to collaborate on an action research project to integrate technology into lessons. She fosters a sense of ownership by involving them in planning. According to Bush (2008), which leadership characteristic is she emphasizing?. Commitment to employee participation. Vision. Team building. Accurate and quick assessment.

Ms. Rivera, an English teacher, conducts an action research project to improve her department’s collaboration. She ensures her team understands the school’s goal of fostering critical thinking in students. According to Oplatka (2009), which key leadership practice is she demonstrating?. Helping educators understand the institution’s overall strategy. Making firm and timely decisions. Focusing solely on her personal leadership skills. Delegating tasks to reduce her workload.

You are designing an action research project to align your writing lessons with CEFR standards. What types of writing tasks should you include to cover the CEFR’s range?. Mathematical formulas and map drawing. Oral debates and pronunciation exercises. Short essays and creative texts like imaginary stories. Only grammar drills and vocabulary tests.

Ms. Lopez teaches her students about a major shift in action research. From the mid-20th century, what was science and technology increasingly seen as?. A teaching tool. An academic exercise. A source of wealth. A philosophical pursuit.

Ms. Lopez studies the effect of a new reading program in two existing classes she didn’t assign. She controls some variables but not the group selection. Which method should she use?. Participant Observation. Experimental. Quasi-Experimental. Case Study.

:During a class discussion, a student asks why action research in schools goes by different names. Based on the introduction, which of the following is NOT an alternative name for action research in schools?. Practitioner Research. Laboratory Research. Teacher Research. Inquiry Research.

Question 6 A student teacher, Juan, wants to deeply explore how one struggling student improves reading comprehension over a semester. Which method fits his study?. Ethnography. Experimental. Quasi-Experimental. Case Study.

:Mr. Ahmed designs a study to compare two groups: one using online grammar exercises and another using textbooks, with him controlling the groups and variables. Which method fits his approach?. Pre-Experimental. Ethnography. Quasi-Experimental. Experimental.

You are an English teacher seeking to improve student participation in speaking activities. You decide to use action research to test new strategies and reflect on their impact. Question: According to the content, how does action research contribute to educational institutions?. It avoids teacher-student-community participation. It maintains traditional teaching methods without change. It focuses only on technological advancements. It serves as a tool for change and improvement in organizational quality.

You are conducting action research to improve student engagement in English reading classes. You initially plan to interview 10 students in one day but realize you may only manage 5–8 due to time constraints.Question: According to Grajales (2000), what is the best approach when setting expectations for participant recruitment?. Stick to the original plan of 10 participants, even if it means rushing interviews. Only recruit participants who are highly engaged to ensure quality data. Be flexible with the number of participants and adjust to 5–8 if needed. Extend the research timeline indefinitely to meet the goal of 10 participants.

Mr. Lopez, an English teacher, conducts an action research project to improve student engagement in writing tasks. He collects data on student preferences and analyzes it to develop new strategies. Which skill is he primarily fostering in his students through this process, according to Bush (2008)?. Reliance on teacher-led instruction. Memorization of grammar rules. Observation, analysis, and synthesis. Standardized test preparation.