Research In Classroom Report, Assignment, MUM, Malaysia

Chapter 4 DATA ANALYSIS – 6 pages

• Begin the Chapter with a short “Introduction”. State the purpose of the Chapter – ½ / 0.5 pages
• In this Chapter, you will present your findings obtained from the data collected.
• You may present the data in the form of graphs and tables.
• If you conducted observations or interviews, the data presented will be in the form of ‘phrases’ or ‘sentences’. For example what was said by the pupils about the teaching method you had introduced.
• Arrange or sequence this Chapter according to the Research Questions you had mentioned in Chapter 1.
• You can repeat the research questions and followed by the data (as graphs, tables or words) when answering each question.
• If you used a test to collect data you will report how you used statistics such as mean, percentages and others.
• If you used the observation or interview method to collect data, you will analyse data qualitatively and report the ‘words’, ‘phrases’ or ‘sentences’ used by pupils and from these you will derive themes or categories.
• ATTENTION – In this chapter, you are not required to give your opinion or reasons for the data obtained. Only report the findings obtained. You can express your opinion or give reasons about your findings in Chapter 5

Chapter 5 DISCUSSION – 3 pages

• Summary of the findings – state briefly the objectives of the study and the main findings.
• Then discuss the findings obtained.
  • For example, method X was more effective in teaching vocabulary development. This could be because pupils were given opportunity to interact with one another and also negotiate which may strenghten their understanding of the words.

• Give your opinion when you obtain a particular finding. You can refer to your experiences as a teacher and give reasons. For example, female pupils did better when the discussion method was used. Can you explain why?
• Suggestions – based on the findings of your study, you should make some suggestion in terms of the following:
  • The way teachers teach;
  • The way teachers manages the classroom; and
  • The way teachers engage pupils and others.

• You could also make suggestions that is related to policy such implementation of KSSR English, curriculum, assessment and so forth.
• Suggestions for futher research – you can make suggestion on what kind of further ersearch should be undertaken based on your study.

References  –  Use the APA format suggested in this Assignment. Only list the articles you have referred in Chapter 1 to 5.

Appendix  –  Only attach what you had used in your study such as the following:

• Tests and the answer scheme
• Interview checklist
• Observation checklist
• Field notes – what you observed or obtained from the interviews
• Others