EDLD 5301 Action Research wk1

Implementing change that is what action research is about. An individual that takes an involved role as a participant in planning and examining data to make a positive change conducts action research. It involves an individual conducting experiments by making changes while simultaneously observing the results from current programs on his/her campus or another campus with the desire to make change. The change may either be by adding a needed program to improve student success or maybe even to dissolve an ineffective program that is a waste of budget resources. This type of research is a practical way for individuals to explore and improve and encourages knowledge-making and planned change that is implemented, monitored and analyzed. Action researchers may use a variety of research methods on their way to implement change.

I will be using action research to research the effectiveness of an “At-Risk” program for students at my high-school. As a very involved teacher of 4 years, I am anxious to discover what has and has not worked for those children that struggle in their education process with grades, attendance, behavior and other faced issues. I am interested in learning about more proven techniques that might benefit all staff and students in my building.