Action Research

What I learned this week is that action research is a powerful tool and it plays an important role in the success of schools and teachers. I read a lot of wonderful inquiries my follow classmate made about integrating technology, extra-curricular activities, communication with parents and other great ideas. Finally, if we can continue on with this research and uses some of the great information discovered in our teaching, life is going to get so much easier.

Action Reseach

I have learned what the true definition of action research and that there is a difference between action research and traditional, which I did not know. Action research is collected information that is examined and review in a systemic approach in solving problem using logical reasoning. Action research focuses on the concerns of the practioners and plays the role as a knowledge generator. In addition, the practioners are engaged in the design, data collection and interpretation of the data about their question. However, traditional education research is generated by outsiders like university studies and not to schools and classroom individuals. Also, traditional research does not include people involve school like administrators and teachers (Dana, 2009).
Furthermore, I learned that action researched is used by educators for many different settings. First, educator uses action research in university coursework in portfolio project, paper, and thesis or doctoral to obtain an advance degree. Secondly, action research is used with leadership team, which is formed by principal and consists of teachers and administrators. The team share responsibities, problems and decision making with the administration for school improvement. Also, action research are used with PLC to share best practices and professional growth. Finally, action research are used superintendent and district meetings. During the meeting, principals are placed in groups to complete interactive tasks to help each principal indentify an area of practice to study of their own. This goes on throughout the whole year and their work is shared with other at the end of the year (Dana, 2009).

Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA; Corwin Press.

Blogs and Educational Leaders

Educational leaders might use blog to share, learn, and discuss various information with others. Blogs could also be used to interact with stakeholder of educational leaders about current issues or upcoming events.