Action Research For Teachers

ACTION RESEARCH

The purpose of this course is to provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to integrate Action Research as a teaching and problem solving methodology. Action Research is a process for problem solving and problem verification. The process can be used by an individual, teacher or a Principal, but studies indicate the process works best through cooperation and collaboration. This course will be taught by employing the following attributes of the Action Research process:

1. Problem definition/identification, the research questions
2. Data recording and interpretation
3. Reporting

After presenting the elements of Action Research and having participants demonstrate competency in their use, the participants will employ the process to answer prescribed questions, and discover solutions to educational/classroom related problems. The participants are required to prepare a plan of Action Research on the real problem in the field of Education.