Action Research Thoughts During Learning

Action research is a process of reevaluating areas of the school system in order to accomplish a shared vision. It is a way for educators to examine their own methods in order to have better outcomes and higher success rates. Administrators and teachers alike can benefit from action research and they can work collaboratively to investigate areas of concern for their campus. It is a reflective approach to professional development. One cannot better their self if they do not look reflectively upon their actions and outcomes and question how to improve. While a teacher can conduct action research on her own, it doesn’t really become beneficial unless she shares her findings with others. Action research can be held individually, collaboratively between two or more, or as a school or district wide project. With the constant changes that educators face, action research could serve an administrator well in keeping their campus up with the times. As an administrator, I can see that action research will serve me well when that time arises, and as a current teacher, I can see how it will improve my classroom and grade level. Unlike traditional forms of research, action research requires participation and actual involvement in the search.