Reflective Reflection

Researcher’s encounter difficulties during implementation and/or while performing methodologies may also reference action research findings for clarity or solutions. Researchers may benefit from previous action research findings when attempting to determine what has improved or decreased in their action researcher findings, while performing evaluations. While revising action research action plans, researchers may also reference previous action research findings to determine if any alterations or revisions need to be

So according to Stringer, the key to action research is to bridge the gap between the groups that are at odds with one another. Effective dialogue and negotiation is the critical piece to finding a solution that is

Chapter 3 describes the origins of action research and the different methods, steps, and types of action research to use. The first point that really stood out to me was the explanation of action research attitude. Johnson and Christensen (2017) define this attitude when, "you take on the attitude of a practitioner and a researcher and you think about how you can improve your workplace, try new strategies, and determine the consequences" (p.58). As a teacher, the root of this attitude and mindset is something that I do on a daily basis. I am constantly trying to find ways to improve my classroom and the overall school itself. However, action research requires more than having this attitude, and utilizing research to work towards a solution is something that I have slowly started to utilize.

Mcniff J & Whitehead J All you need to know about action research. 2nd ed. London: Sage Publications; 2011.

"Action research is the process through which teachers collaborate in evaluating their practice jointly; raise awareness of their personal theory; articulate a shared conception of values; try out new strategies to render the values expressed in their practice more consistent with the educational values they espouse; record their work in a form which is readily available to and understandable by other teachers; and thus develop a shared theory of teaching by researching practice." - John Elliott

As part of the action research cycle analysis will facilitate a process of dialectic examination. Winter (1989) recognises that progress in action research depends upon a researcher’s ability to represent the theory itself along with a way of understanding it. Consequently, through the process of analysis I will endeavour to understand and explain the key findings from the data collected.

Action research is a type of study that is carried out, generally within education. It is constructed by whom is carrying out the research around a specific issue or weakness that may be occurring. In most cases it is an ongoing process that the researcher will learn from and may share and contribute the knowledge that was found to others who are interested (Koshy, 2007). The idea behind this type of research is to improve practices, methods, and approaches for each individual educator’s professional development. It is a way of self-reflection, a way that can change practices and a way that can change educator’s understandings of practices (Kemmis, 2009).

Stringer’s (2007) action research model describes the look, think, and act process of action research. This model was used to design the proposed project. The look was discovered when several parents inquired about academic services at The Agency for their children as their children, because their children were academically performing below average at school. Parents asked for help with homework assignments or big projects or sometimes reported their child did not get his or her schoolwork done because of the child’s disruptive behaviors. Parents also stated they felt like they didn’t have the knowledge or skills level to help with the assignments. Staff

Before implementing my action research, I had to decide on a framework that would help me implement my plan. I first began in planning the classroom strategy of how getting CSEP students motivated that I would use, followed by making observations to determine what needed to be acted upon. I then moved

As I reflect on both scientifically based research and action research, I am truly amazed at how much I have learned. I knew what research was and how to use it but I didn’t really know how important they are until I took this course. I am the expert when it comes to my students and my classroom, so I need to be very involved in what and how things are taught. In order, to be involved I need to be the one in the for-front of the scientifically based research or action research. What I have learned from this course, to be the most powerful and something that I am going to take with me is “Action research is a professional development strategy that puts the teacher at the center of the professional development process.” (Gould, 2008, p. 5)

Action research methodology involves societal and psychosomatic research to help researchers to categorize social issues in a group or within the community, by using active participation in the research the group for the express exertion to solve the issues. Action research is in any environment where people will engage in a collective manner and are goal directed. Action research starts with an action theory the primary focus of the theory is to introduce changes brought about by the conjecture of the community, group or organization. Action research relies upon the evident gathered from numerous standpoints, while lending to a more effective strategy to progress a community, organization or groups as a whole. You will gain knowledge through the point of action research application, it involves problem solving as the research progresses a solution will be achieved resulting in your action development plan however, they are not considered irrefutable or unconditional (Miller, G. E. 2003).

According to the action research strategy as described by Jones (2013) the execution of a specific change could be divided in five steps, illustrated on

The second approach will be to apply a form of action research, which is the notion of inquiring into, or investigating something in a systematic manner (Merriam & Tisdell, 2015). Often used in organizational settings, action research is designed to evaluate practices in order to bring social change. This approach will be implemented through a one on one structured interview where the researcher will reference a

In the illustration below I have continued to develop further my action research representation from page 83. As my role changed the span of time illustrated in the

Action research is unlike most research method where it conducted in spiraling cycle. Action research study is done in four different stages; planning, acting, developing and reflecting. This method is done in a cyclical process unlike most linear studies. This method allows researchers to evaluate, observe and reflect that data until a plan is developed with an achievable goal that they have in place ( Mertler 2006).