Until this week, action research meant the same to me as a completing a research paper. I have learned so many things on this subject and I really see the benefit in using this in education and how important it is for the leaders to have a good understanding on this.
In my own words, action research means using the data and information from your school or classroom to gather a specific issue or problem that you feel needs to be "fixed" or a solution be found. After you have this issue you gather with other people that are also having this issue and everyone works together to research and and find possible solutions.
Throughout this journey, reflections are made often but the goal is always in sight and the research is always on topic.
I am so excited to begin using this method and I really feel that our school will benefit from this. I feel that too many times schools are told what inservices to complete and which workshops will best work for their schools from people that are outside of their system. Action research lets the people that are in the everyday happenings of the school get to choose their path.
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