JNV KEONJHAR ACTION RESEARCH REPORT
ACTION RESEARCH REPORT Name: Sthitapragyan Panigrahi Course: B.Sc. B.Ed. (PCM) Roll No.: 47 Internship School: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Keonjhar Title: Improving Attention Span in Classrooms through Activity Breaks and Interactive Questioning 1. Introduction Attention is one of the most essential elements for effective learning. During my internship at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Keonjhar, I observed that students often struggled to maintain focus during long instructional periods. This reduced their engagement, participation, and understanding of concepts. To address this issue, I conducted an action research project using activity breaks and interactive questioning to improve classroom attention span and overall learning effectiveness. 2. Description of the Problem Many students, especially in middle and secondary classes, showed difficulty maintaining sustained attention during lessons. Common indicators included: ...