Action research is a systematic way of investigating a situation. The process includes recognizing there is a problem, asking questions, collecting data, reviewing the data, developing a plan of action and follow-ups.
Traditional educational research is where administrators are more negotiators vs. problem solvers. They examine the practice looking for improvement. This research is more “process product research.” Action research focuses on concerns of administrators. During action research, administrators engage in design, data collection and analysis.
My school has a huge problem with tardiness. I plan to use this course to apply the skills I will learn from action research. The administrators have already acknowledged this as a problem. I will begin to work closely with administrators, staff and teachers to begin to analyze the problem. We have a data system that is collecting the information regarding the amount of tardiness. The research aspect will be more in regards to the cause of students wanting to be tardy. In every action there is some sort of reward. There is something these students are getting out of being tardy and until that is determined we will continue to have this problem. After I have had a chance to work closely with other stakeholders, I very much look forward to things getting back to normal.
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