Blended Professional Learning Community Sessions on Action Research

Conference: The Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022)
Title: Blended Professional Learning Community Sessions on Action Research
Stream: Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Jorge Victor Sales, De La Salle University, Philippines
Socorro Aguja, De La Salle - Manila, Philippines
Maricar Prudente, De La Salle-Manila, Philippines

Abstract:

Action Research (AR) has shown a significant contribution toward improving teacher practice. Challenges in its conduct have led to teachers' struggle in completing such projects. Professional Learning Communities (PLC) had created an improvement in participatory transformation in teaching through collaborative learner-centered solution making. Thus, Action Research Professional Learning Community (ARPLC) was formed in order to address the gap. Teacher-members in Catanduanes National High School (N=15) participated in the blended sessions (synchronous and asynchronous) to improve their capacities in conducting Action Research (AR). The framework for training AR employed the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model and descriptive mixed-method approach was used. ARPLC members' experiences culled from interviews, focus group discussions, open-ended questionnaires, and journal logs were thematically analyzed. The Perception on Action Research Questionnaire (PARQ) was used to measure AR competence at the end of the training. The ARPLC experience showed positive effects on the teachers’ attitude and understanding of AR as depicted in their improved collaboration and reflective thinking skills.

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