Research Plan

Research Plan -

Topic: EXAMS

Big Research Question:

Schools conduct exams to check on the performance of the students. What is the impact of exams on students and teachers?

Secondary Questions:

Teachers

1. How do they draft the paper?

2. Do they customize for each student?

3. What is the teaching methods they follow in class?

4. Do they have any activities in class?

Stress

Repetition

Performance

Test

Report Cards

Dairy

Students

1. What is their study plan?

2. How do they prepare for exam?

3. Do their friends influence them in studying?

4. What is the stress level during exams?

5. How many times do they revise before exam?

Number of Interviews

-        With teachers- Kannada, Social studies, Padmini Maam, Principal, P.T Sir

-        With students – 8th grade, 9th grade, 5th grade

-        Others- Arshita, Shanti Miss, Elcy.

Number of Observations

-        Where – Interviews, Classrooms, Staff room

Number of Focus Groups  2.  timeline: Stressful months, their future.

-        Age group-  8th and 9th grade.

Other research methods that will be used

Interviews,

Workshops,

Reading sessions,

Classroom observation