action research by lhakpa wangyal
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Action research by Lhakpa Wangyal PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO VITh GRADE STUDENTS FOR PROPER MAINTENANCE OF NOTEBOOKS AND TEXTBOOKSTRANSCRIPT
ACTION RESEARCH
PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO VITh
GRADE STUDENTS FOR
PROPER MAINTENANCE OF NOTEBOOKS AND TEXTBOOKS
By
Lhakpa WangyaL
Regd. no.: 11303001
Lovely School of Education
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab(INDIA)
2014
PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO VITh
GRADE STUDENTS FOR
PROPER MAINTENANCE OF NOTEBOOKS AND TEXTBOOKS
An action research submitted to the
School of Education
In partial fulfillment of the requirement s for the award of the degree of
Bachelor of Education
By
Lhakpa Wangyal
Regd. no.: 11303001
Lovely School of Education
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab(INDIA)
2014
CONTENT
Page
Number TOPIC
Serial
number
1-2 Introduction 1
3 Significance of the study 2
4-5 Objectives, hypothesis, research questions 3
6-10 Methodology sample, data collection, data analysis and
intervention 4
11 Conclusion 5
12 Result and discussion 6
13 References 7
14 Annexure 8
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. Lhakpa Wangyal has completed his action research entitled
“Providing strategies to VIth
grade students for proper maintenance of note books and
textbooks” under my guidance and supervision. To the best of my knowledge, the present
work is the result of his original investigation and study. No part of the action research has
been submitted for any other degree or diploma to any other university. The action research is
fit for submission for the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of B.Ed degree.
Signature of supervisor
(Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the action research entitled “Providing strategies to VIth
grade
students for proper maintenance of note books and textbooks” submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of B.Ed is entirely my original
work and all ideas and references have been duly acknowledged. It does not contain any work
that has been submitted for the award of any other degree or diploma of any university.
Signature of student
(Lhakpa Wangyal)
Regd. No. 11303001
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The successful completion of the action research would be incomplete without
acknowledging the person whose ceaseless cooperation made it possible, whose constant
guidance and encouragement bestowed with success. I would like to express my sincere
gratitude to my internship In-charge Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh for the inspiration and the
constructive suggestions that helped me in preparation of the action research. His valuable
guidance has leaded me towards the definite approach.
Besides my Internship In Charge, I would like to thank the rest of my intern friends: Mohit K.
Sharma, Sonam Topgyal, Tshering Lham, Naveet K. Aulakh, Oyem Taki, Tahira K.
Chowdhary, Harpreet Kaur, and Shallu Rana, for their encouragement, insightful comments,
and suggestions.
My sincere thanks also go to teachers, staffs and students of B.S.F Senior Secondary school,
Jalandhar Cantt. for their kind support and cooperation, for making the research possible.
This would not have accomplished without help of my dear teachers, friends, and many more.
So, I would extend my thanks to every one for their unconditional support rendered towards
the action research.
Lhakpa Wangyal
ABSTRACT
The action research was carried out to improve caring and maintenance of text books
and note books in B.S.F Senior Secondary school, Jalandhar Cantt. . It was an effort
to provide strategies for proper maintenance of text books and note books by the VIth
standard students of the school. Interventions focused on problem about improper
maintenance of books by VIth
standard students so as to make them aware about
importance of caring and maintain books to have enhanced teaching learning
process, which in a way helps the students to perform and achieve better in
academics.
INTRODUCTION
A textbook is a standardised manual of instruction in a particular branch of study. It
is a collection of knowledge, concepts, and principles of selected topics. Textbooks
are written by one or more teachers, college professors or education experts and
published according to the needs of curriculum and educational institutions. In India,
National Council for Educational Research and Technology (NCERT) publishes
textbooks for different subjects of Classes I to XII to be used in various Central
Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools.
In 19th century, textbooks have become the primary teaching resource for most
children. Technological advancement has changed the trend of referring textbooks in
schools. The printed format is replaced by use of online electronic books. Online and
digital materials are making easy for students to access materials other than the
textbook. Students now have access to electronic and PDF books, online tutoring
systems and video lectures. Although, there is change in way of accessing learning
resources from printed textbook to digital books or resources, there is major
emphasis on use of printed textbooks in all schools in India. In Central Board of
Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools, exams are strictly based on the
prescribed textbooks published by NCERT. So, it is important to maintain textbook
and notebook is critical to academic success.
Notebooks are prime aid for studying as students record their daily notes and
exercise. In some schools marks are given for maintenance of notebooks and
textbooks with due reason their importance in learning process. There are specific
ways of maintaining books and it is found that students are who maintain notebooks
with set of notes are more successful. Proper maintenance of notebooks and
textbooks are advantageous for students in every step of their academic life. These
are resources with balanced, chronological presentation of information.
This action research was done with regard to few VIth
standard students who were
found to have poorly managed textbooks and notebooks. It was my concern and
expectation to have proper maintenance of their books for their own benefit in
teaching learning process.
When I visited VIth
‘C’ of the school for the first time, I found a student having
carelessly maintained books and notebooks which triggered me to check their
textbooks and notebooks in random manner. I observed few of students having
poorly maintained textbooks and notebooks. This problem seems to be problem for
themselves and their subject teachers. It has been concern among teachers for the
student’s negligence. A teacher told me that improper maintenance of book was a
problem faced in VIth
standard. There were cases of giving marks for maintenance of
books with due reason to inculcate students the sense of caring books. Teachers say
that students used to tear pages from their notebooks and they wrote unnecessary on
cover page, sometimes inside pages and damage books. It was a problem amongst
other teachers too. In a way I come forward with this area for my research.
For few days, I was observing, questioning, and taking informal interview so as to
know the cause of nook and corner. My approach was to bring a change by directing
students to care, maintain and organize books properly through some simple
solutions. Instructions, workshop, individualised counseling and guiding students to
follow certain procedures and steps of keeping note books and text books with care
was prime focus. Book binding, covering book and caring books were emphasised in
the workshop, instruction, guidelines and during individualised counseling. After
two weeks of continuous remediation and guidance, students were found motivated
in caring and maintaining text books and note books properly.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Action research on providing strategies to VIth
grade students for proper
maintenance of notebooks and textbooks is found to help students to success high in
their academics. It will be helpful for the students, teachers, parents and to the
school. As a student progresses, their care and maintaining textbooks and notebooks
is highly demanded. Properly maintained textbooks and notebooks will make
students more organised and systematic in their learning life. There are chances of
lacking strategies which are critical to school success like effective s tudying,
reading comprehension, test taking, or writing strategies if books are not properly
maintained. This lack of effective strategies often leads to frustration, poor grades,
weak motivation, and a dwindling self-esteem.
I was trying to help students to encourage them for maintaining their books on a
regular basis. Within weeks I noticed that they are more organised, structured, and
systematic in their approach on maintaining their books.
The action research was applicable for almost all the school setting and academic
institutions. Text books and note books are indispensable part of student’s life.
Providing strategies for proper maintenance of text books and note books are very
essential steps every teacher has to practice to orient students in learning using
these. This will surely make students more organised and systematic in their learning
life which indirectly helps the students to achieve better in teaching learning
process.
Provision of strategies to care and maintain text books and note books are very
essential for the students. This indirectly makes student achieve better by making
them engaged which helps in organisation and management by reduced problems.
There will be lesser problem of behavior and poor performance academics by the
students. Hence, its vital role of teachers and parents in providing strategies to VIth
grade students for proper maintenance of notebooks and textbooks is found to help
students to success high in their academics.
OBJECTIVES, HYPOTHESIS, RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Proper maintenance of text book and note book is very important in student's life.
Physical outlook of notebook and textbook have psychological effect on student's
learning. Properly maintained books draw attention and interest of students to use
these. This is in a way helps students to study better. On the other hand, students get
bored to use damaged books. Its human nature to get bored for using damaged
books.
My concern and expectation for proper maintenance of books by the VIth
standard
students was prime reason to do action research on the topic. Interest in finding
solution for the problem and my concern over improving their habit of caring and
maintaining books made me to precede this action research. Through informal
conversation I come to know that this problem was concern for teachers.
Serious concern over finding solution for the problem directed me to find a solution
for it. With these concerns I have done the action research for fulfilling some more
objectives. The major objectives for working on the action research are as listed
below:
To understand student's habit of maintaining books.
To find solutions for improper maintenance of books by VIth
standard
students.
To teach how to cover books.
To enable the students to cover books.
To guide students about book binding i.e an important life skill.
To develop sense of caring and keeping of books.
To orient students for proper maintenance of books through workshop.
To make students accountable for proper maintenance of books.
To improve proper maintenance of books.
To improve student learning through properly maintained text books and note
books.
To improve instructional practices through properly maintained textbooks and
note books.
To ensure and improve success for all students through properly managed
books.
What impact can properly maintained text books and note books have to students?
How can properly maintained text books and note books improve student’s ability to
achieve better? How will properly maintained books affect students overall learning?
How can implementing the proper maintenance of books will help student? These
are various research questions which stroke me. More over these questions are
helpful me to find out solution for proper maintenance of books by VIth
standard
students.
METHODOLOGY SAMPLE, DATA COLLECTION, DATA ANALYSIS AND
INTERVENTION
During the first weeks of teaching internship at B.S.F Senior Secondary school,
Jalandhar Cantt. I checked VIth
grade student’s books randomly after observing one
of student’s careless maintenance of books . It has been concern of mine to have
properly maintained textbooks and notebooks like many other teachers are very
much concerned on this issue. Majority of students have maintained their books
nicely. There are few students whose books are not in good condition, uncovered,
damaged, unbind, and broken spine and hinge of textbooks. So, to orient them to
maintain their books properly this action research was done.
After knowing the entire VIth
standard student’s way of maintaining books, I had
referred the teachers teaching them. They have similar concern. Many suggested that
if students don’t maintain their books properly then they won’t be taking interest in
referring books. A student who doesn’t refer books will not be studying properly.
Some teachers said that with implementation of Continuous Comprehensive
Evaluation (CCE), they have to check notebooks regularly. It has been their action to
allot marks for maintenance of books. Regarding textbooks, teachers says that they
have habit of giving directions in maintaining it properly at least twice a week
whenever textbooks are used in the classroom for reading and class work. Even then
there was problem regarding improper maintenance of books by students.
My approach was to bring a change by directing students to care, maintain and
organize books properly through some simple solutions. Instructions, workshop,
individualised counseling and guiding students to follow certain procedures and
steps of keeping note books and text books with care was prime focus. Book
binding, covering book and caring books were emphasised in the workshop,
instruction, guidelines and during individualised counseling.
Firstly for few days, I was observing, questioning, instructing and taking informal
interview so as to know the cause of nook and corner. So, to find out cause of
problem it was my effort to take an informal interview with students who do and
don’t keep their books properly.
In that unstructured interview, I administered following questions:
1. Do you like to read textbooks?
2. Are you taking notes given by teacher in the classroom in your notebook?
3. Do you study the notes written in your notebooks?
4. Is your teacher strict regarding maintenance of books?
5. Why you don’t keep your books properly?
6. Are your parents strict in checking your books?
7. How will you study if your books are not in condition to study properly?
8. Do you want to keep your books properly?
9. What else you refer for preparation of exams?
The interview was administered for individual students during their free hours. For
some students these questions were presented in the form of work sheet to answer.
Though the written form of interview questionnaires are found less effective in
expressing students caring, maintaining and organization skills. Some of their
answers which seemed relevant for the topics were personally discussed with those
students.
It was a simple psychological test I had administered where I distributed some of
books on science in different conditions (Many in good condition and some in bad
condition). While distribution it was my interest to check whether students are
interested to use old, torn, having folding in pages for reading. Many of them do not
prefer books in bad condition. They ask for books in better condition. None of them
have accepted the books in bad condition except after telling them that the pages in
the books are intact, print are visible; books are just for reading and are not for
judging their appearance.
I also conducted a survey using questionnaires. For the survey, students were asked
to choose their answers to each question using four different option based response.
The options presented are (MD) Mostly Disagree, (SD) Slightly Disagree, (SA)
slightly agree, and (MA) Mostly agree. The survey questionnaires contained the
following questions:
1. I like studying for becoming class topper.
2. I use notebooks and textbooks for studying.
3. I like to care my text books and notebooks.
4. I use both text books and note books for preparing exams.
5. I like to cover my textbooks and notebooks properly.
6. I refer only text books for preparation of exams.
7. I like books with proper cover with least defects.
8. I refer only note books for preparation of exams.
9. I don’t like to use books which are in bad condition (Torn pages, folds in the
corner edges, broken hinge of books, etc).
10. I like to refer notes written in my note books.
11. I never used to refer text books and note books while preparing for exams.
12. I used internet to study for exams.
13. I scored very less marks when I use study materials on internet.
14. I get good marks if I study from textbook and note books.
15. I recommend my friends to study from textbooks and note books to score
better in exams.
16. I recommend my friends to study only from internet to score better in exams.
17. All my class mates who study from text books and note books score high in
exams.
18. I will care and maintain my text books and note books properly so that these
can be prime learning resource for me to score high in exam.
19. I believe text books and note books are best learning resource as these are up
to standard, easy to understand and contains necessary information relevant to
exams.
This survey was prepared by my self to know about VIth standard student’s
experience and their consideration of importance of books. Though it was prepared
for the students to give response, they faced difficult in understanding these
questions for which I had to explain and made them to understand. That was helpful
for me to generalise importance text books and note books in achieve better in
teaching learning process which in a way stresses that strategic caring and
maintenance of text books and notebooks far more important task for academic
excellence. This survey was effective for making students aware of importance of
caring and maintenance of text books and note books.
Workshops about book binding, covering of books, caring and maintenance of books
was conducted for twenty minutes in the classes for which I got time to guide so. It
was an effort from my self to learn book binding first which as then demonstrated to
students. Who so ever want to learn were given necessary guidelines and practice.
Students are trying their best to care and maintain their notebooks and text books in
proper manner.
Data collection was also done through social site like facebook. In one of
educationist site, I posted the title of the action research by asking educationist to
comment and give suggestions in carrying the research. Though there were less
responses, those responses opened my eye to have such opportunities and were
helpful.
With these different methods followed, I referred research journals, document
collection and analysed those information. I was carrying out participant as well as
non-participant observation recordings, questionnaire surveys, structured and
unstructured interviews, and case studies to accomplish this action research.
PHOTOS OF IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED TEXT BOOKS
Properly maintained text books of class VI students
Some of improperly maintained books by class VI students
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
This action research was found to be practically applicable for class VIth
students. It was their
improper maintenance of text books and note books which made them to perform less
effectively in their academics. Though there is emphasis of modern use of social sites and
other multimedia learning resources, books (text books and note books) have great role to
play in their learning stages. In Indian education system, curriculum, examination and other
academic activities are scored and graded with strict reference to National Council for
Educational Research and Technology (NCERT) published text books, work books, activity
books, e.t.c. It is thus important for the students to maintain their books with care.
Interventions focused on problem about improper maintenance of books by VIth
standard students so as to make them aware about importance of caring and maintain
books to have enhanced teaching learning process, which in a way helps the students
to perform and achieve better in academics. It was found clear that those students
who has poor caring and maintenance of text books and note books performs poorer
in their academic activities and achieve less than those do had better skill of caring
and maintaining text books and note books.
Through participatory as well as non-participant observation recordings,
questionnaire surveys, structured and unstructured interviews, and case studies, it
was found that those who possess habit of caring and maintaining text books and
note books properly achieve far better than those students who doesn’t have the
habit. But, after provision of strategies to maintain these books, I noticed that VIth
standard students are more organised, structured, and systematic in their approach on
maintaining their books. This will surely help them to perform better and achieve
higher by self motivation. This action research was found practically applicable in
school setting.
CONCLUSION
This action research has presented an overview of strategies for proper maintenance of text
books and note books by VIth
standard students. It is applicable for almost all the school
setting and academic institutions, to have enhanced performance through increased interest
in use of properly maintained books. Text books and note books are indispensable part of
student’s life. As a student progresses, their care and maintaining textbooks and
notebooks is highly demanded. Properly maintained textbooks and notebooks will
make students more organised and systematic in their learning life which indirectly
helps the students to achieve better in teaching learning process.
It would not have been successful if I haven’t referred research journals, document
collection. I was carrying actively following participant as well as non-participant
observation recordings, questionnaire surveys, structured and unstructured
interviews, and case studies to accomplish this action research. These tools helped
me for procuring the research necessities.
I feel that text books and note books have to be properly cared, maintained and
organised in the best way students can to make themselves attached with these so
that they can perform well in different academic task. They will remain focused with
their studies through properly maintained books. So, it is foremost importance to
care and maintain books by students for effective learning and for realisation of
various objectives and goal.
In summary, I would look forward for a day where VIth
grade students are caring and
maintaining their books properly. Like wise, who so ever refer this action research
be informed with importance of proper maintenance of books in improving over all
learning outcomes.
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ANNEXURE
PARTS OF BOOKS
ACTION RESEARCH: PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO VITh GRADE STUDENTS FOR
PROPER MAINTENANCE OF NOTEBOOKS AND TEXTBOOKS
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY, PHAGWARA, PUNJAB
NAME: ……………………………………………………. CLASS: ………….………….....
Tick the most appropriate option in the highlighted box. Mostly Disagree =MD, Slightly Disagree = SD, Slightly agree = SA, Mostly agree = MD
Sr.
No. STATEMENTS
SCORE
MD SD SA MD
1 I like studying for becoming class topper.
2 I use notebooks and textbooks for studying.
3 I like to care my text books and notebooks.
4 I use both text books and note books for preparing exams.
5 I like to cover my textbooks and notebooks properly.
6 I refer only text books for preparation of exams.
7 I like books with proper cover with least defects.
8 I refer only note books for preparation of exams.
9
I don’t like to use books which are in bad condition (Torn pages,
folds in the corner edges, broken hinge of books, etc).
10 I like to refer notes written in my note books.
11
I never used to refer text books and note books while preparing for
exams.
12 I used internet to study for exams.
13 I scored very less marks when I use study materials on internet.
14 I get good marks if I study from textbook and note books.
15
I recommend my friends to study from textbooks and note books to
score better in exams.
16
I recommend my friends to study only from internet to score better
in exams.
17
All my class mates who study from text books and note books score
high in exams.
18
I will care and maintain my text books and note books properly so
that these can be prime learning resource for me to score high in
exam.
19
I believe text books and note books are best learning resource as
these are up to standard, easy to understand and contains
necessary information relevant to exams.