The document discusses action research in the ESF. It aims to share current action research projects in ESF secondary schools and consider how research could be expanded across the Foundation. Action research empowers teachers to innovate, collaborate and reflect through professional learning communities focused on improving student outcomes. Examples of current projects at KGV include researching students' online footprints and data tracking. The opportunity for Foundation-wide research is discussed, as is designing individual action research projects. Key components of developing a research project are outlined, including purpose, rationale, research questions, methodology, resources and timeline.

1. ACTION RESEARCH

2. Aims of the session
• To share what is happening in ESF secondary
schools regarding Action Research
• To consider what Action Research could look
like across the Foundation
• To brainstorm possible projects at school or
Foundation level

3. Capability Frameworks
• T1.2 Develops self as
teacher;
• L1.1 Leads teaching
and learning

4. The What…
‘Action research is a
process of deep inquiry
into one's practices… the
systematic, reflective
study of one's actions, and
the effects of these
actions, in a workplace
context.’
- Riel, M (2010) Understanding
- Action Research

5. The What…
In ESF it is labelled many
ways:
• Action Research
• Teacher inquiry
• Rapid prototyping

6. And the Why…
To empower teachers to
innovate, collaborate and reflect through
school or Foundation-wide professional
learning communities that focus on
improving outcomes for all students.
- #ed.teach committee group

7. Over to you..
Why are you interested in Action Research?
What areas would you be interested in
investigating? Why?
Who would you like to research with?

8. The projects are useful to share at:
• staff professional development,
• inductions for new teachers and educational
assistants,
• parent workshops,
• workshops within and outside of the ESF
community to promote your school.

9. REVIEW OF SCHOOL INITIATIVES

11. KGV
• “Academic Practitioners” … all the vogue !
• Huge expertise in the school so let’s “own” the
research about our own organisation
• Link with HK Institute of Education
• Two projects this year:
• Online footprint (Ed)
• Data tracking (James Smith)
• Both are involving students, teachers, support
staff, outside research

12. Island School
“Varied, Personalised and I owned by you!”

13. Island School
Island Route
Academic Route

14. Discovery College

15. Maureen O’Rourke – EdPartnerships

16. Discovery College

17. Discovery College

18. How it looks… Research
Proposal
What needs
development ?
Research
Questions
What do you
want to find
out?
Data Collection
Course of
Action
Data Analysis
Reflection and
Next Steps

19. WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR
FOUNDATION-WIDE ACTION
RESEARCH?

20. PYP
• Learning centred around concept –
driven, inquiry led units
• Interdisciplinary
• Learner profile

21. Update from IBO about ATLs
Approaches to Learning
• Skills: Thinking /research/ communication/ social and self
management
Approaches to Teaching
• based on inquiry
• focused on conceptual understanding
• developed in local and global contexts
• focused on effective communication and collaboration
• differentiated to meet the needs of all learners
• informed by assessment, both formative and summative

22. What is the opportunity for
Foundation-wide Action Research?
• Concept based learning?
• Inquiry?
• Creativity?
• Other?

23. Designing your own action research
• Now you have time to design your own action
research project, that could be
personal, school based or Foundation–wide.

24. RESEARCH PURPOSE AND
RATIONALE
• Reflect on teaching and learning.
Where is there a common area
that needs development across
schools?
• What are you interested in
pursuing through action
research?
• Identify an area for improvement
in teaching and learning. Gather
information on the area and the
students involved.
• Who will you be working with-
the researchers and the study
group?
• What are the intended
outcomes/ solutions/ results?
RESEARCH QUESTION/S
• What do you want to find out?
Define the question/s and set
objectives.
• How will you collect the data-
what methodology?
• Is there anyone who needs to
know about the research Line
manager
• What resources do you need?
• How long will it take? Develop a
timeline of action.