What are you curious about in your work? ... What patterns are you seeing in your schools? ... Action Research in the classroom Part 1 (You Tube).
KidsMatter Staff webinar Presented by Katherine Dix & Helen Barrett September 2013
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Ary D, Jacobs L, Sorensen C. and Razavieh A (2010) Chapter 18 Action Research. In Introduction to Research in Education (8th ed). Belmont, Wadsworth.
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Action research is research that deals with the actions of professional practitioners in their various contexts. Action research is any research that leads to improvements in professional action. Action research is normally conducted by the professional practitioner as they systematically research their own actions in the hope of improving them.
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intended to achieve both action and research
situated in a local context and focused on local issues suited to facilitating change and to develop an understanding which informs the change not day-to-day decision making
Action Research is a fancy way of saying …
let's study what's happening and decide how to make it better
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A. Quantitative
B. Mixed Method
C. Qualitative
Experimental
Sequential
Narrative
Correlational
Action Research
Ethnographic
Survey
Grounded Theory
Photo Voice
Case Study
Stringer’s Action Research Spiral Decide
Reflect
Plan
Action Research
Observe
Act
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cyclic - similar steps tend to recur situational – understanding and solving an issue in a specific context participative –members take part directly in the research process collaborative –members working together observational – more often captures behaviours, context, processes (eg. in a journal) reflective – actions and outcomes are continuously evaluated to improve practice
test your awareness
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Identify the research issue Find out what is already known, what data already exists Specify the goals for research, timelines, methods, actions Collect new data/observations Analyse and interpret data Report and reflect
Identify the research issue Find out what is already known, what data already exists Specify the goals for research, timelines, methods, actions Collect new data/observations Analyse and interpret data Report and reflect
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Flexibly addressing a specific educational question
Reflecting and improving on your own practices
Professionalising the work of educators and providing a means for professional development
Promoting reflection and use of information for better decision making
Fostering open-mindedness to encourage change
Empowering and giving educators a voice in the field
Gathering rich sources of data for school improvement
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What What What What
are you curious about in your work? challenges are you observing? patterns are you seeing in your schools? aspects of your work can be improved?
Be aware about Action Research being used Consider a professional journal Consider your SMART goals ◦ Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-Focused and Time Bound
Stringers' Model of Action Research (Vimeo clip)
Action Research in the classroom Part 1 (You Tube)
Action Research in the classroom Part 2 (You Tube)
Ary D, Jacobs L, Sorensen C. and Razavieh A (2010) Chapter 18 Action Research. In Introduction to Research in Education (8th ed). Belmont, Wadsworth. (PDF 2.9MB) Burns R (1996) Action Research. In Introduction to Research Methods (3rd ed). Melbourne: Longman. (PDF 1.4MB) Riel M (2010) Understanding Action Research, Center For Collaborative Action Research, Pepperdine University. (web)
