Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Action Research


Action Research

Action research is a reflective process of people working together to solve problems, enhance knowledge, and improve practices.  By working together in a collaborative environment, groups and individuals can become more informed about the issues that are being researched.  Teams interacting together can better educate those around them with best and worst practices.  Sharing the experiences of each member will allow for greater learning through those experiences.  By participating in groups, every angle of a situation may be seen differently by different members of the group; therefore, individuals of the group will be able to view things in a broader manner.  This will allow individuals to think outside their box and see things in a variety of ways.  This type of collaborative interaction will allow for better networking through the educational community.  Technological skills will also be enhanced by integrating them into the process, allowing for an easy mode of communication.   Action research challenges individuals to be prepared, by analyzing data and detailing a new course of action for growth.  Simply, practitioners will be able to improve by examining their own work and experiences.  Many times this requires change.  By using action research, individuals will be able to improve their own leadership skills. Hopefully, by applying the knowledge gained through this process each group member will have success in their role as an educator and become the educational leader the field needs in the 21st century.         

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