Teacher presentation summary:

Title:        Action Research

Name:    John Rudisill

E-Mail:    jrudy@netins.net

Key words:    research, innovation, assessment

The action research model provides a structured plan for investigating a question (hypothesis) using
the scientific method as a model. The "action" depicts a active involvement in the process of investigating the
question and this becomes research when the plan is structured and the results are available for critiquing.

The six steps are:
(1) Identify a problem or concern to be investigated
(2) Develop a plan of action that will attempt to find answers to questions raised.
(3) Proceed with the action research plan individually or with colleagues.
(4) Reflectively evaluate the results through a fact finding process.
(5) Identify new questions that arise leading to a modification of the initial plan resulting in further investigation.
(6) Make results of research available for critique and analysis.

Resources:    At least 119 ways to report your Work
                       Group assessment worksheet
 
 
 
 

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