Action Research in Education

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Action Research in Education

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Action Research is a study of a situation that is driven by a desire to improve that situation. In an action research study, the researcher investigates an issue, intervenes with something different or new, and reflects on the effects in consideration for further planning.

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WHY AR? To explore and test new ideas, methods, and materials; To share feedback with fellow team members; To assess how effective the new approaches were; To make decisions about which new approaches to include in the practice.

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WHEN DO YOU USE ACTION RESEARCH? 1. To solve an educational problem; 2. To help educators reflect on their own practices 3. To address school- wide problems 4. When teachers want to improve their practices

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HOW ACTION RESEARCH IS DONE? Using a Cyclic or Spiral process which alternates between Action, critical Reflection, and Continuously refining methods, data and interpretation in the light of the understanding.

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METHODS OF ACTION RESEARCH  Questionnaire  Observation  Survey  Interviews  Post-class questionnaires  Discussion and analysis

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STAGES OF ACTION RESEARCH Data interpretation Collecting the data Subsequent steps Evaluating resultsProblem Definition Actions based on data

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Nearly all research begins with a review of literature that is relevant to the topic of research, even if it is only a casual review. Reviewing the available literature on your topic is a vital step in the research process. By reviewing the literature in the initial stages of the inquiry process, researchers are better able to:  Understand their topic;  Develop and focus a topic:  Provide a clear rationale for, or better situate, their topic;  Fine-tune their research questions. PLANNING YOUR RESEARCH

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Policy-based Literature Includes official documents defining education policy. For example, Common Core Standards or Content Standards. Examples include the National Reading Group report: Teaching Children to Read, and the National Reading Group report. These papers can provide insights into the theories and concepts they use, and they can suggest new ways of thinking about your topic. Theoretical literature Once you have established your theoretical point of view, it is also important to place your research in the relevant theoretical literature. Regardless of the scope of your project, the theoretical literature will help ensure the rigor and validity of your research and help identify any theoretical perspectives that underlie your topic.TYPES OF LITERATURE WHICH YOU SHOULD CONSIDER IN YOUR REVIEW

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Methodological Literature This type of literature will provide further support of your data gathering and analysis methods. Again, your methods should fit within your theoretical and epistemological stances. Applicable Literature Applicable literature will account for the bulk of your literature review. Use Google Scholar or your university library databases to examine literature in your specific area. When using these search engines and databases, start as specific as possible with your topic and related concepts. Books or handbooks may also have some useful to support your literature review section.