Action Research Report: Learner Needs and Quality in Education

This action research report explores various methods for meeting the needs of learners and maintaining quality in education. It begins with an overview of action research, its purpose, features, and the implicated model used, justifying the chosen area of focus and outlining a clear intervention strategy. The report details the research methodology, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques. It reviews relevant literature concerning learner needs, teaching methods, and quality maintenance in education. The study identifies current methods for maintaining quality and recommends improvements through teaching methods. The report concludes with findings, recommendations, and a self-reflection on the effectiveness of the practices and areas for improvement, emphasizing opportunities to enhance skills in maintaining quality in education.

Action Research

Table of Contents
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose of action research.....................................................................................................1
1.2 Features of action research process........................................................................................2
1.3 Implicate model of action research........................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Justify the area of choice with action research......................................................................3
2.2 Plan clear intervention strategy..............................................................................................3
2.3 Justify the choice and time scales..........................................................................................4
2.4 Ethical and political issues and confidentiality .....................................................................4
2.5.................................................................................................................................................4
Implement a clear intervention strategy......................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
Research Methodology................................................................................................................5
3.1 Methods in action research....................................................................................................5
3.2 Methods in collecting the qualitative and quantitative data...................................................6
3.3 Analyse the collected data.....................................................................................................7
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................8
Literature for the area of practice for the action research............................................................8
To identify the needs of learner in education...............................................................................8
To analyse the various teaching methods in education ...............................................................8
To determine the current methods for maintaining quality in education.....................................9
To recommend ways to maintain quality in eduction through teaching methods.......................9
4.2 Justify the choice of method..................................................................................................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
4.3, 4.4, 4.5.................................................................................................................................10
4.6 Conclusions based on findings ............................................................................................21
TASK 5-.........................................................................................................................................22
5.1 Findings and conclusion......................................................................................................22
5.2 Recommendation.................................................................................................................22

TASK 6-.........................................................................................................................................22
6.1 Effectiveness of own practices in relation to action research..............................................22
6.2 Strength and areas for improvement....................................................................................23
6.3 Opportunities to improve skills in maintaining quality.......................................................23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................24

Topic: What Are Various Methods In Terms Of Meeting The Needs Of Learners And
Maintaining Quality's.
Aim:
What Are Various Methods In Terms Of Meeting The Needs Of Learners And
Maintaining Quality's.
Objectives:
 To identify the needs of learner in education.
 To analyse the various teaching methods in education
 To determine the current methods for maintaining quality in education.
 To recommend ways to maintain quality in eduction through teaching methods.
Research questions:
 What are the need of learners in education?
 How to analyse the different methods of teaching in education?
 What are the current methods for maintaining quality in education?
 Recommendation as maintaining education quality through teaching methods?
TASK 1
1.1 Purpose of action research
Education sector use different types of methods that help to meet with the need of
learners and also efforts to maintain quality of eduction which is very essential for professional
as well as personal career growth. With the help of action research and techniques related with
these methods is important as it supports to improve or maintain quality more than before.
Action research is the study carried out in course of the occupation or activity, usually in field of
education. It contributes to improve approach and methods of those include in education sector
effectively. The main purpose of action research is to resolve the specific issues and to make
guidelines for effectual practices in context of education (Pekrun and Linnenbrink-Garcia,
2014). Action research is structured procedure of inquiry by and for people taking action.
Primary reason for conducting this activity is to assist people doing study to refine or improve
the issue seen to want improvement. Action research help to identify any issues in education and
apply methods to improve it better than previous.
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1.2 Features of action research process
Action research provide many benefits as it give the framework of systematic research
into teaching practice. It is local and centring directly on problems surrounding the classroom,
learners and teacher 'in education system. Professional development is the main feature of action
researcher, it is manageable, small and achievable yet effective and it will be done when teaching
usual subjects. Action research includes activity in that it seeks to carry about change, generally
in local educational context. It analysis data and entails collection of information effectively
which is the main feature or characteristic of action research (Harland, 2014). It is systematic
multi staged cyclical procedure which want to improve teaching practice through implementing
incremental and informed change. AR is characterised by its clear phase which include the
consideration of activity, use of data gathering on action, implementation of the act for
development and improvement to individual practice, determination of future opportunities for
improving intervention and review of act through consideration of specific data.
1.3 Implicate model of action research
Warner Burke’s 7-step Action Research Model is appropriate theory for this study as
it helps to provide seven stage to implement change and improve quality in education. This plan
contribute to achieve desire short or long term goals, gather feedback to measure outcomes,
implement interventions and transfer knowledge and skills learned to embed process into
teaching practices. It is used to solve challenges relate with education quality and need of
learners. It helps to design proper intervention and also help to analyse problems within
practices. Entry, contracting, collection data, giving feedback, strategic planning, designing
interventions and evaluating interventions are the 7 stages of this model that helps to reshape the
educational practices included within it (Kim and et.al., 2015). This model help to improve
performance at every levels and also support to align actions with strategies of management and
develop leadership effectively. It is the best method to facilitate change in context of quality of
education by helping include learner system in the diagnostic, problem solving procedure, active
learning and problem finding process.
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TASK 2
2.1 Justify the area of choice with action research
Education helps in the professional development for the educators where they provide the
trainings to the learners. Professional development involves in improving the classroom
teachings. As action research is the formative study to do the improvement by the teachers in
schools that includes the spiral process in this the problem is being investigated, actions were
taken and find the facts regarding the result of action. Action research is favourable for the
person who wants to improve their performance. Action research is mostly used for the
education specially in context of teachers so that they can improve their skills of teachings as
well as learnings of the students as it foster the professional growth and their development.
Action research is being conducted in four key elements:
Consist of practitioner that works as a team.
Focus on common issue, problem and goal.
Development in the synergy that inspire to all.
Create the momentum towards the problem, growth learning and the growth relative issue is
being investigated.
2.2 Plan clear intervention strategy
Plan of clear intervention strategy made to enhance the skills of learnings.
Plan : In this stage of research, the researcher needs to plan the research in the context of
questions as well as the changes they investigate. In this the research need to consider the
methods that is being taken into the consideration at the same research must be conducted in the
logical and structured manner.
Action : In this stage the researcher will implement the plan made above.
Observe : in this stage the researcher will collect the data from different sources that may include
Quantitative as well as qualitative.
Formulation and implementation of the strategy : it is very important to formulate the strategy by
review the information gained in analysis so that they can improve the skills of learning at the
same it is also equally important to implement the strategy that is being made. Many times the
current structure is not appropriate the new structure may implement.
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Evaluation : it is simple as the evaluation of strategy and control actions includes the
measurement of performance. It is also important to monitor the new started (Williams and
Oumlil, 2015).
2.3 Justify the choice and time scales
Choice making in intervention strategy can help in reducing the problem behaviour,
increase motivation and develop the personal freedom. As the intervention is the strategies that is
being designed in producing the behaviour changes and improve the techniques in learnings. It is
very important to choose the right techniques so that the right strategy is being implemented. At
the same the strategies that is being chosen must be implemented on the proper time scale so that
it can give the desired result.
2.4 Ethical and political issues and confidentiality
It is very important in the research that the study remains ethical and obtain the consent
from everyone who are involved in the research. Ethical issues and the ways to treat them were
discussed such as informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity to protect an individual from
any harm. In the research there is a need to consider all the ethical issues if any practice is being
followed. It is being ensured that the learners must understand their personal data and responses
reported and must be stored for the data protection act. Political consideration of the country is
essential and must be communicated to them about the research conducted on it.
2.5
Implement a clear intervention strategy
Implementation of clear intervention strategy is the way that assure the key aspects of
promising approaches and it must be put in practice so the effective outcomes can be arrived.
Implement of the intervention strategies is based on the learnings that is been come from
research and the experience. Even it often requires to assure the technical assistance and also
adapt the intervention in the different changing condition especially in the different place,
location and situation. Effective way in implementing the intervention is the key process in
helping the community and to change the pattern of learning and also improve the outcome for
the “real world” impact. Also if it is implemented properly it helps the community in taking the
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initiative for the betterment in the future. So it is important to implement the clear strategy that is
being formulated (Merriam and Tisdell, 2015).
TASK 3
Research Methodology
Research methodology is being defined as the systematic plan of doing the research,
researchers draw the several qualitative and quantitative research methods that includes the
surveys, observations, experiments and the secondary data as well. It aims in gathering the depth
information by having the selected method in research.
3.1 Methods in action research.
Research type
Research is being broadly defined as the systematic gathering of data and information
and also do their analysis for advancement of knowledge. Research is being divided into two
parts that is qualitative and quantitative research. Quantitative research is being considered as
those deals in the numbers and that can be measurable. Qualitative research is exploitive in
nature as it includes the thoughts, trends, opinion and the problem
Research philosophy
Research Philosophy is the way in which the data is being related to phenomenon is
gathered, analysed and used. Research philosophy is very wide topic and covers all the aspect of
data that is being gathered and analysed. Research philosophy is of two types that is
interpretivism and positivism. In interpretivism research allows the research to interpret ate the
elements of study to integrate the interest in study. Positivism research is highly structured
collects the large samples and it is based on the fact that factual knowledge is being gained
through the observation that includes the trustworthiness as well as measurement (Merriam and
Tisdell, 2015). in this research the positivism philosophy is being used that helps in finding the
result and data.
Research design
Research design is the method and techniques that is being chosen by the researcher to
combine the different components of research, it is used in the dissertation. Design is being
comprised of two types that is conclusive and the exploratory research design. Conclusive
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research is done to provide the information that helps in reaching the conclusion or in making the
decision. It gives the way to identify the findings of exploratory studies and includes the
application of quantitative method in collection of data. Exploratory research does not aim to
give the conclusive and final answers for research questions, in this the purpose is to generate the
insights regarding the situation and the date may be vague. It helps in investigating the problem
arise in the learnings. In this we have use exploratory research that helps in exploring the more
data.
Research approach
Research approach is being divided into three types that is deductive research approach,
inductive research approach, Abductive research. Deductive research is formulated by set of
hypothesis that need to confirmed or rejected in the research, in this the reasoning of particular to
general and this is being design to check weather the relationship will help in obtaining the
general circumstances. Inductive research does not involves the formulation of hypothesis. It
starts from research questions with the aims and objectives that is required in achieving the
research process. Both the approach is helpful in research but in this report deductive approach is
being used that helps in finding out the emotional intelligence and helps in learning the effective
styles for the learners. Taken the deductive approach is being used in finding the different
techniques of learning (Kemmis, McTaggart and Nixon, 2015).
3.2 Methods in collecting the qualitative and quantitative data
Data Collection
It is one of the most effective section or activity in the research that is being used to
collect the information from the different source and make the conclusion. It is also termed as the
gathering of valid as well as accurate information for the research purpose so the aims and
objectives can be achieved. Methods of data collection are primary and secondary data
collection. Primary data collection method is being collected by the researcher to gather the
information and data at first hand. Primary data is being collected first time in the research and
the unique information is being gathered in respect of learning (Merriam and Tisdell, 2015).
Secondary collection of data is the type of data that s simply a part of public domain and it is
already used earlier and it may used to support the conclusion drawn from primary data. In this
research the primary data is being used for interpreting the result from the 30 teachers.
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Sampling
It exacts the smaller section from the wider population as the generated result is based on
it. This process is being used by researcher for the statistical analysis having two types of
sampling methods that is probability and non probability sampling method. In this research the
researcher has used the emotional intelligence and the techniques of teaching among the thirty
teachers through the random technique method. In this every participant get the equal chance in
participating for the collection of data (Kelly, 2015).
3.3 Analyse the collected data
Data Analysis
All the valid and authentic information is being gathered and being analysed for the
conclusion in the end. It is the process to analyse the information in the transformation and
modelling the data having the aim to discover the meaningful information so the decision-
making can be done. It is also considered as the process of applying the statistical tool and
techniques in order to collect and evaluate the data. Various methods of data analysis are
statistical data analysis, thematic data analysis. Statistical analysis involves the data in collection
and scrutinising the whole sample that can be drawn. Thematic data is the most common form of
analysis in qualitative research. In this report thematic data is being used in order to gain the
accurate data and insights. Qualitative thematic analysis is being used in order to find the results
from emotional intelligence as well as technique of learnings.
Ethical consideration
In research the ethical consideration is critical for the point of researchers as ethics are
the norms and the standards that is being taken into the consideration about what is ethical and
non ethical in research. This may be considered as specific as it is one of the important part of
research and helps in identifying the difference in the behaviour. It is equally important for the
perspective of researcher to follow the ethical standard that are for the public support that are
data sharing, copyright, confidentiality of respondents and other issues related to ethics. In this
the researcher has to maintain the confidentiality about the members who have participated in it.
As there is no any unauthorized access of data and information that prevents the misconduct
(Katoppo and Sudradjat, 2015).
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TASK 4
Literature for the area of practice for the action research
To identify the needs of learner in education.
As per the opinion of Merriam and Tisdell, (2015) to identify the needs of the learner is
important in the research, as the learning need is making the gap between the skills and
knowledge currently possess and the required skills that should be required in the context of the
research. In identifying the learning needs helps in developing the strategies that reduces the gap
and improve the practice. Learning needs are those that is being comprised of both the essential
learning tools that is literacy, oral expressions, problem solving, numerical and also includes the
basic learning skills such as knowledge, value, attitude require for survival. Many different terms
is being used while talking it about the needs of learning as the teachers need to learn the
different techniques of learning so that they can modify their skills and make their methods
affective with the help of tools that are used in the prospective of learning.
To analyse the various teaching methods in education
As per the view of Williams and Oumlil, (2015) there are various methods of teaching is
being there one of them is discussion method in this two way of communication is there,
instructor and the trainees both will equally participate in the discussion. In this the instructor
will listen the trainees and the same the trainees spend the time in talking. So this will become
the more active discussion among both the sides, in this people share their experience, ideas and
attitude that helps in foster the involvement of trainees. Demonstration is also the effective way
of learning it is planned performance of occupational skill it includes the teacher preparation,
presentations, precautions, carrying out the demonstration and after demonstration. Cooperative
learning is also encouraged the students by mix the ability in working together by promoting the
small group or the activity for whole class. Through expressing their idea verbal and do response
to others by developing the self-confidence and at the same enhance the skills of communication
and critical thinking skills that is very essential in throughout the life. Some example of these
learnings are solved the mathematical puzzles, conducting scientific experiments etc.
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To determine the current methods for maintaining quality in education.
As per the opinion of Wooltorton and et.al., (2015) the current methods for maintaining
the quality in education is depended on both the participants that is teachers and trainees, the
methods that improves the education are that to maintain the quality of teaching and the teachers
as every one knows that the teachers are key for the students that keeps the mind of the students
ignited for seeking the knowledge. This challenge can be improved by supporting the teachers
with the modern teaching aids, tools as well as the methodologies such as smart classrooms and
digital content course need to be follow in the practice so that the teachers can take their pride in
their jobs. Extra-curricular activities is also the key component in maintaining the quality of
education such as the schools and colleges have to give the facility of sports, cultural events that
helps in the contribution of building the life of schools. It is also equally essential to maintain the
qualified teachers is one of the most straightforward area where they are having the impact. So
they must have to raise the standard of teacher specially where the outcome is low.
To recommend ways to maintain quality in eduction through teaching methods.
As per the view of Zehetmeier and et.al., (2015) recommend the various ways in
improving and maintain the quality of education through various teaching methods that are to
acknowledge and address the overcrowding as it is not new in the schools and this will sharply
link with lower the achievement of schools and it is being considered that both students as well
teachers discouraged the overcrowding. It reduces the participation of the students and teachers
in the discussion methods.
4.2 Justify the choice of method
In this the researcher has focus on the different learning methods that is being used in
improving the skill of learning and the innovative ideas that can help in learning. Two way
method is very effective as it will encourage the equal participation from both the sides and the
trainees will also learn the things effectively by doing the participation. At the same
demonstrating is also the powerful method now the virtual study is very important as it will
capture the images and improve the skills of learners (Eltantawy and et.al., 2015).
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TASK 4
4.3, 4.4, 4.5
What are the different teaching methods available?
Role Play 10
Presentation 10
Group discussion 10
Interpretation- Teaching methods comprises the techniques and principles used in
educational practices by teacher to enable learners learning. Research chose 30 people as
sampling to get the better outcomes. 10 people think that role play is one of the best method of
teaching that is available for learners and suitable for them (Richards and Rodgers, 2014). Role
play is the procedure that permit students to research realistic situations by interacting with
another person in manageable way in order to create experience. On the other hand 10 people
feel that presentation is the best and better than any teaching methods available in educational
structure. With the help of presentation or PPT learners will easily understand and learn new
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things. But 10 persons think that Group discussion help to provide the best and suitable
knowledge to students as it consider the great teaching method.
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What are the possible needs of a learners
Social development 8
Intellectual development 12
Physical development 10
Interpretation- Learners is the person or group of people who wants to learn about
specific subject and need to gain knowledge for better career growth. 8 people think that social
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development is the possible demand of the learners. Students wants to create good relationship
with other people and try to collaborate with them with the help of knowledge. 12 people feel
that intellectual development is the main need of a learner, which help to achieve their desired
goals and objectives. It refers to changes that occur as outcome of experience and growth in
people capabilities for reasoning, judging and growth (Young and et.al., 2014). Intellectual
development help to work within collaborative environment effectively and also support to
improve knowledge of taking appropriate decision. 10 people think that physical development is
the most achievable demands of any student which is very beneficial for them.
How to identify needs of a learners
Determine current knowledge 10
Performance reviews 12
Communication 8
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Interpretation- Physical, intellectual, social and emotional development are the need of
learners that is very essential for teacher or management to identify before starting or using
teaching methods. Teachers in educational process use many techniques but it is more important
to identify learners needs before implementing methods (Ilic and Maloney, 2014). 10 people
think that determining current knowledge helps to identify the extent of requirement by students
in education system. 12 people feel that management will conduct research and analyse the
performance of learners in schools, motivate them to take part in any educational activity that
help to measure their needs and requirement in learning techniques. On the other hand 8
respondents analyse communication is the best way to determine needs of students.
How to meet needs of a learners through different teaching methods?
Collaborating with students 15
Assessments methods 15
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Interpretation- Meeting with the needs of students is very essential for teaching
management as it help to motivate them and increase their knowledge better than before (Gibbs
and Jenkins, 2014). 15 people think that collaboration is the best teaching method used by
teachers to meet with learners needs that contribute to increase their learning skills. Students can
work with team of teachers that is easy for management to identify and match requirements of
students in context of education. On the other hand 15 people feel that assessment methods is
one of the several teaching method that support to meet needs of students. Teacher provide
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assessment to learners in which they are able to determine needs and try to accomplish it as soon
as possible.
Which teaching method is effective in relation to quality standards in the Uk
Role plays 7
Lecture method 13
Group discussion 10
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Interpretation- In educational system there are various types of teaching methods used
by teachers and education providers to teach students and enhance their knowledge and skills
more than before (Sallis, 2014). 7 people think that Role plays teaching technique is effective in
context of quality standards in UK. 13 respondents feel that Lecture method is one of the best
and correct method of teaching that help to provide accurate knowledge to students. Lecture is
the oral presentation of data by instructor, it is the process of relaying factual data which includes
concepts, principles and ideas about chosen subject. On the other side 10 people think that group
discussion is the best teaching method effectively relate with UK quality standards.
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How teaching methods can be implemented to maintain quality
Extra curricular activities 20
Implement technology 10
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Interpretation- Lecture method, discussion, demonstration, role plays and brainstorming
is the best teaching methods can be used to maintain or improve quality in education (Posavac,
2015). There are many ways to implement teaching methods in education that support to
maintain the quality which is very essential for learners. 20 people think that with the help of
extra curricular activities in schools and education institutes teachers can be able to maintain
services or quality of education. Extra curricular action is considered as teaching methods that
help to develop more knowledge and improve skills of students which also impact on quality and
contribute to maintain it. On the other hand 10 people feel that implementing technology as
teaching method helps to maintain education quality and provide advanced knowledge
information to learners.
What strategies can be follow to improve teaching methods
Make plan based on current methods 10
Change regular daily technique of teaching 20
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Interpretation- It is very essential to improve teaching methods as it help to give
appropriate knowledge to learners and support to enhance their learning skills. There are many
strategies which need to follow by teacher to improve their practices or techniques used in
educational institutes. 10 people think that improvement strategies works if management make
plans in which they measure current teaching methods try to understand their effectiveness and
need, then restructure entire structure of teaching method which make it better than before. On
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the other side 20 respondents feel that if education management change their daily methods of
teaching and include new based on current technologies is very essential and contribute to
improve current methods effectively.
What are the requirement to maintaining quality in education?
Policies and legal procedures 15
Monitoring 15
Interpretation- In education organization there are many requirements to maintain the
quality of education. 15 people feel that policies and procedure is the necessity to improve and
maintain education quality which is beneficial for learners (Coe and et.al., 2014). Policies is
important as it contributes school established process and rules and create standards of quality
for safety and learning. On other side 15 persons think that monitoring is the best way to
maintain quality because with the help of monitoring management can be able to identify issues
and barriers and make plan effectively to maintain or improve it more than previous.
4.6 Conclusions based on findings
It has been summarized in this research that improvement in teaching methods help to
maintain education quality which effect learners and other students as well as their career
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growth. With the help of improvement students get the best and appropriate knowledge that
enhance their skills and make it better. Strategies is the best action plan contribute to achieve
desired goals and objectives of education institutes.
TASK 5-
5.1 Findings and conclusion
From above it has been concluded that presentation teaching method is using for learns
that help to provide better learning experience to them and develop new skills which is quite
beneficial for professional and personal career growth. But on the other hand group discussion is
best and better than any teaching method as discussed in data collection part of this research.
There are various methods used to maintain quality in education which is very essential for
overall educational structure. With the help of action research it is easy to identify need of learns,
communication also be define as effective methods of measuring learners needs relate with
teaching context. Furthermore, assessment methods is appropriate way to meet with the demands
of students which consider as one of the teaching method. By following the legal procedure and
making suitable policies' education sector can be able to maintain their educational quality which
help to attract more learners towards them and also support to run all the education operations
effectively.
5.2 Recommendation
The best recommendation to improve and maintain quality of teaching in education is
free online learning tool. Education institutes must used free online learning method which is
one of the latest teaching method used by many firms and get the better outcomes. Online
learning tool is very effective as it refers to any application, program or technology that accessed
via the internet connection. It is also beneficial for educational teachers, help to enhance their
teaching skills to present information. Direct learning styles is best suited for maintaining
quality in education, it helps to promote learning through following and listening directions.
With this method education entity teacher guide learners what to do and how to do assessments,
they provide appropriate direction to them which help to accomplish work effectively and
maintain quality.
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TASK 6-
6.1 Effectiveness of own practices in relation to action research
As a teacher I will be able to join digital platform with traditional methods that help to
provide better learning experiences to students and grab their attention more than before in
learning procedure effectively. Apps and educational program play important role in encouraging
learners to seek out knowledge in fun and interactive ways. I can be able to make plan in which I
need to mention all the requirements in context of maintaining quality in education. I can be
capable to teach students and generate more knowledge about chosen topic with the help of
computerized system based on digital technology. It helps to enhance learning skills of students
and also beneficial for me to develop knowledge better than before. I can be able to engender
pedagogical change and identify fundamental problems that impact students with particular
needs. I will be able to use digital technology in daily teaching routine which attract learners and
increase their learning interest than before.
6.2 Strength and areas for improvement
I can be able to teach students via using digital technology and its tool in education
institute effectively as it support to improve learning skills of learners and make them able to
adopt new technology which help in their professional and personal career growth and success.
In recent time there are many educational organizations using digital technology platform which
is beneficial for business as well as students career progress. But on the other side I need to
improve my decision making skills because it cannot be able to take effective decision in context
of maintaining quality in education. As it impact on my performance and teaching practices as
well as learners education growth. With the help of improving decision making ability I can be
able to make the best educational plan based on situation effectively which is suitable for overall
learning or teaching practices. Decision making skill help to get the better outcomes and drive
towards achieving desired goals and results.
6.3 Opportunities to improve skills in maintaining quality
Career growth is one of the best opportunity for me as to improve my skills in
maintaining education quality. With help of improving skills I can be able to conduct the best
and appropriate research relate to education system which is quite beneficial and useful in my
professional as well as personal career success and progress.
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Questionnaire-
1. What are the different teaching methods available?
 Role Play
 Presentation
 Group discussion
2. What are the possible needs of a learners?
 Social development
 Intellectual development
 Physical development
3. How to identify needs of a learners?
 Determine current knowledge
 Career planning
 Communication
4. How to meet needs of a learners through different teaching methods?
 Collaborating with students
 Assessments methods
5. Which teaching method is effective in relation to quality standards in the Uk?
 Role plays
 Lecture method
 Group discussion
6. How teaching methods can be implemented to maintain quality?
 Extra curricular activities
 Implement technology in teaching methods
7. What strategies can be follow to improve teaching methods?
 Make plan based on current methods
 Change regular daily technique of teaching
8. What are the requirement to maintaining quality in education?
 Policies and legal procedures
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 Monitoring
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