After completing all my assignments this week, I am
definitely feeling a little bit better about action research in general and my
topic, of course. Action research is a
cycle of inquiry that is used for school improvement. It begins with a question or an idea that the
principal wonders about and is followed by literature reviews and research relevant
to the topic in order to gain more knowledge.
Data is collected and analyzed in order to determine changes that need
to occur and the best way to make those changes. A plan is then created, implemented and
reflected upon to determine the effectiveness of the changes and whether the plan needs to be modified. At this point, more questions may arise and the learning cycle continues.
Principals can benefit in so many ways by creating and
following a blog. They can find schools that share the same concerns and engage
in conversations to look for solutions.
They can form literature circles or complete book studies and participate
in action research, not only with other principals, but with members of their
own staff as well.
I’m looking forward to interacting with the all the members
participating in the EDLD blog. What a
great platform to help us create a network for professional development and
continuous learning!
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