Module 6 Action Research

Question 1

Action research

Answer 1

Focused on solving specific problems that professionals face in there local setting

Question 2

Action research cycle

Answer 2

PAOR - Plan, Act, Observe, Reflect

Dynamic. Can enter at any point.

Question 3

Plan

Answer 3

Translate concern into research questions, identify a remedy, and write an action plan.

Question 4

Planning methods

Answer 4

Exploratory/descriptive

Experimental/intervention

Question 5

Act

Answer 5

Needs assessment

Question 6

Observe

Answer 6

Collect data through one or more methods:
Quan
Qual
Mixed

Question 7

Reflect

Answer 7

Think about data and results, make sense of them, what do they mean.

Question 8

Participatory Action Research

Answer 8

Participants frame and write questions, collect data, analyze and interpret data and write reports

Question 9

Critical Action Research

Answer 9

Designed to emancipate disadvantaged groups

Question 10

Action Science

Answer 10

Research in learning organizations

Equates to CQI

Question 11

Appreciative Inquiry

Answer 11

Finds the best in people and works together to create a shared vision, purpose, and goal

Question 12

Individual action research

Answer 12

Individual researcher

Question 13

Collaborative Action Research

Answer 13

Team of researchers with different strengths

Question 14

Systemwide Action research

Answer 14

Focus on the total organization (school, district)