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Action Research Project
Noemi Waight & George ReeseMSTE
Overview of Action Research
Action research is deliberate, solution-oriented investigation that is group or personally owned and conducted.
It is characterized by spiraling cycles of problem identification, systematic data collection, reflection, analysis, data-driven action taken, and, finally, problem redefinition.
Johnson, B. (1993) Focuses on teaching and its interplay with
student outcomes
Cont..
As a research method, action research is cyclical. It assumes that understandings and actions emerge in a constant cycle. (Noffke & Stevenson, 1995)
“Action research involves the improvement of practice, of the understandings of practice, and of the situations in which practice occurs”. (Kemmis & McTaggart)
How we envision Action Research
Cont..
An Example of Action Research:Science is life: How does using the
outdoors as an extension of my classroom influence students’ perspectives of their world? (Joan Field)
6th grade; Black Hawk Middle School How does using the outdoors as an extension
of my classroom influence students’ perspectives of their world?
Cont..
Data: Record of and observations of lesson related to
outdoor education Environmental observations Questionnaires Pre and post reflective writing assignments Interviewshttp://www.madison.k12.wi.us/sod/car/carabstractintro.html
Timeline of Action Research ProjectFall 2004 Spring
2005Summer 2005
Fall 2005 Spring 2006
Introduction to Action Research.
Teachers will identify issues in their classrooms that can be investigated through action research.
Parallel session on the basics of Action Research. Namely, what action research is, methodologies used, course of research and findings.
Examples of case studies will be used.
Develop a protocol for action research study. Protocol will include research question(s), rationale, background knowledge, methodology. Parallel sessions will allow us to work with teachers to refine this process.
Implement Action Research. Teachers will brainstorm and discuss the process. The Findings. How to make sense of observations and
data collected.
The report component of the study.
Presentation of Action Research + copy of report
Role of Mentor Teacher
Provide support for this process Communicate with teachers via Moodle Help teachers to identify classroom issues Work with teachers and REVITALISE staff on
methodologies Work with a group of teachers on data
analysis and interpretation