Action Research and how it may be used.

Action research is known by many other names, including participatory research, collaborative inquiry, action learning, and contextual action research, but all are variations of the same theme. Action research is “learning by doing”, a group of people identify a problem, do something to resolve it, see how successful their efforts were, and if not satisfied, try again with another tactic. The benefits of conducting action research could be: It is a systematic approach to assessing your work. You have the ability to learn from one another. It allows you to contribute and emerge culture of evidence. With action research you are able to plan following steps based on your results prior to the beginning of the study. With action research the researcher studies the problem systematically and ensures the intervention is informed by theoretical considerations. Much of the process is spent by the researcher collecting, analyzing, and presenting data on an ongoing basis. A few examples of action research in educational settings may be: Is there a persistent problem or area of concern in my class or professional setting? Is there a teaching method I would like to explore or incorporate in my practice? Would I like to explore alternative methods of assessment(s)?