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Action Research
Martin Dyke
Richard Harris
Jo Wright
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Action research
What is it?- “The ‘objects’ of action research – the
things that action researchers research and that they aim to improve – are their own educational practices, their understanding of these practices, and the situations in which they practice.” (Carr and Kemmis [1986] Becoming Critical: Knowing through action research)
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What is Action Research
Action research is a tool for improving teaching.
Action - by teacher to improve teaching.
Research- systematically describe and/or measure:
the impact of their actions.
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What is Action Research?
Small scale intervention into educational practice
Systematic analysis of effects of intervention / action
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Action research How is it different to other types of research?
- It is active- It is teacher centred and allows you to focus on an
area of your own practice- Its aim is always to improve your practice- It brings together theory and practice in a dynamic
way – theory arises from your own practice, and these theories are tested by the evidence – theory and practice feed each other
- It is self-reflective – ultimately it creates the reflective practitioner
- It is often small in scale and very specific in its focus
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Why do Action Research?
To improve and inform practice To solve a problem To evaluate an innovation To encourage a reflective approach to
teaching To provide quality assurance
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Practitioner research
Advantages
Experience of context
Insight into situation
Easy access
Personal relationships
Insight might help research design
Familiarity
Possible problems
Preconceptions
Not open-minded
Constraints as insider
Personal relationships
Status as ‘insider’ researcher
Familiarity
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Action research
Reconnaissance
Implementation and monitoring
Action planEvaluation
The action research cycle
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Action Research
Identifying the issue Reconnaissance
- Describing the facts- Hypothesising
Planning action Taking Action & Recording Effects ... Identifying the issue...etc.
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Identify areas for improvement
e.g. How can I increase the time children
spend ‘on task’? How can I include parents more in the
classroom? How can I make homework more
effective?
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Identify areas for improvement
What is the main concern you have about your teaching?- What do you want to improve and why?- What is happening at the moment?- What do you want to happen?
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Reconnaissance
Describe and/or Measure Situation- What is happening?- Why is it a problem?- How will I know if my actions have worked?
Hypothesising- What is causing the problem?- How can it be improved?
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Planning Action
What do I need to do? Who do I need to consult? What resources will I need? What ethical considerations are there? How will I measure the impact of my
actions, both intended and unintended?
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Select Research Methods
How and when will I gather data? How and when will I record data? How and when will I analyse data? How and when will I present the report?
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What are the sources of data?
Descriptive (Qualitative)- Observations- Diaries- Tape/video recordings and transcripts- Interviews- Student comments
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What are the sources of data?
Measured (Quantitative)- Assessment results- Questionnaires- Official statistics- Structured interviews - External observers
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Useful information
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~edsajw/preserve.shtml http://www.education.soton.ac.uk/students/notice_bo
ard/index.php?link=home.php&type=research www.bera.ac.uk Elliot, J. (1991) Action Research for Educational
Change. Open University Press McNiff, J. (1988) Action Research: Principles and
Practice. Basingstoke: Macmillan