One Way to Generate Ideas for an Action Research Project

question 72

Multiple Choice

One way to generate ideas for an action research project is to have a colleague observe you teach and suggest things you could do to improve your teaching. This is an example of using a(n) :

• A) Action plan
• B) Who does what, when chart
• C) Critical friend
• D) Action research journal

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Learning procedure in which the consequences (such as obtaining a reward) of a particular behavior (such as pressing a bar) increase or decrease the probability of the behavior occurring again; also called instrumental conditioning.

Reward Good Behavior

The process of positively reinforcing desired actions or conduct by offering incentives or praise, often used in training and behavior modification.

Extra Recess

Additional break time given to students during the school day, beyond the regular scheduled recess, for physical activity, relaxation, or social interaction.

Eyeblink Conditioning

Experimental technique in which subjects learn to pair a formerly neutral stimulus with a defensive blinking response.