Saturday, November 24, 2012
Action Research is a research initiated to solve an immediate problem or a reflective process of progressive problem solving led by individuals working with others in teams, in this case school administrators, principals and teachers as part of a community practice to improve the way they address issues and solve problems. Action research involves the process of actively participating in an organization change situation whilst conducting research. All schools have their own "Improvement Plan." In a school environment principals will aim of improving their strategies, practices and knowledge of the environments within which they practice. As designers and stakeholders, researchers work with others to propose a new course of action to help their community (schools) improve its work practices. Principals will engage in systematic, intentional study of his/her own administrative practice and taking action for change based on what he/she learns as a result of the inquiry. They will seek out change and reflect on their practice by posing questions or "wanderings," collecting data to gain insight into their wanderings analyzing the data along with reading relevant literature, making changes in practice based on new understandings developed during inquiry, and sharing finding with others. Administrator inquiry becomes a powerful vehicle for learning and school improvement(Dana 2009)
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