Action research is a method of systematic inquiry conducted by teachers and other educational professionals to address everyday problems in schools. It allows teacher researchers to develop solutions to issues through interventions and data collection within their own educational contexts. The strengths of action research include its persuasive, authoritative, and accessible nature which makes it relevant for improving teaching practices. It involves defining an area of focus, variables, research questions, interventions, participants, and data collection methods to address issues.

1. Action ResearchDr. Francisco Brizuela

2. Action ResearchSystemic inquiry conducted by teachers, principal, schools counselors, etc.Providing teacher researchers with a method of solving everyday problems.Done by teachers.

3. StrengthsPersuasiveAuthoritativeRelevantAccessibleChallenging

4. What’s Included?Area of FocusVariablesResearch QuestionsIntervention/Innovation/Theoretical FrameworkWho are the Participants?NegotiationsTimelineResourcesData Collection Ideas

5. RememberWIKIwww.myeducationlab.comDiscussionsDropboxDue Dates are flexible [except Discussions]Work on you own pace 

6. QuestionsSee you January 3

7. ReferencesGay, L. R., Mills, G. E., Airasian,. P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications. Pearson, Columbus, Ohio