Action research is a form of investigation designed to attempt to solve problems and improve professional practices. It involves systematic observations and data collection which can be then used by the practitioner-researcher in reflection and decision-making.
Discover the features of action research and how it can be directly applied to answer questions and solve problems in collaboration with others in your specific professional context.
Come away with the ability to develop an action research plan to partner with your key stakeholders to collect data, analyze data, and determine findings to address this curiosity or solve the problem.
CEUs: 1.6
Length (in hours): 16
Price in USD $195
Price in CAD $265
Agenda
Unit 1
The uniqueness of Action Research
- What is action research?
- How is it different from other types of research?
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Identifying a problem and study purpose
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Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan
Unit 2
Identifying Key Stakeholders
- Characteristics of key stakeholders
- How to communicate with key stakeholders on an action research plan
- Issues of ethics in Action Research
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Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan
Unit 3
Data Collection Procedures
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Identifying data sources
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Identifying data collection procedures
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Planning collaborative meetings with key stakeholders
- Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan
Unit 4
The Final Action Research Plan
- Identifying data analysis procedures
- Constructing plans to inform key stakeholders of the results
- Applying results to help ensure solution(s) to identified problem(s) from Unit 1
- Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing final action research plan containing Unit 4 components and any revisions from first three weeks