This document provides an overview and instructions for an online course on action research. It introduces the instructor and outlines the major assignments, which include a data analysis paper, conclusions paper, action research project, and presentation. It describes the 10 units that make up the course and 4 seminars. Students are instructed to complete tasks for the first two units, which include reviewing their action research proposal and beginning data collection through surveys and interviews. Guidelines are provided on collecting and analyzing both survey and interview data for the upcoming analysis paper. The next steps and expectations from both the instructor and students are also reviewed.

1. Welcome to
ED572: Action Research II
(Capstone Course)
Instructor: Dr. Francisco BrizuelaInstructor: Dr. Francisco Brizuela
Seminar for Unit 1Seminar for Unit 1

2. Welcome!Welcome!
• Welcome to ED572: Action ResearchWelcome to ED572: Action Research
(Capstone Course)!(Capstone Course)!
• Instructor: Dr. Francisco BrizuelaInstructor: Dr. Francisco Brizuela
• Contact Information:Contact Information:
– Email:Email: frbizuela@kaplan.edufrbizuela@kaplan.edu
– Home: 305-735-8248Home: 305-735-8248

3. • In addition to working as an adjunct professor forIn addition to working as an adjunct professor for
Kaplan University, I am also an Assistant ProfessorKaplan University, I am also an Assistant Professor
at Graceland Universityat Graceland University
• I have taught…I have taught…
A Little About Me……A Little About Me……

4. • Unit 1: Reviewing & Revising Action Research Project fromUnit 1: Reviewing & Revising Action Research Project from
ED512ED512
• Unit 2: Implementing MethodsUnit 2: Implementing Methods
• Unit 3: Collecting DataUnit 3: Collecting Data
• Unit 4: Analyzing DataUnit 4: Analyzing Data
• Unit 5: SeminarUnit 5: Seminar
• Unit 6: Conclusions PaperUnit 6: Conclusions Paper
• Unit 7: SeminarUnit 7: Seminar
• Unit 8: Final Action Research ProjectUnit 8: Final Action Research Project
• Unit 9: Presenting a PowerPoint of Presentation of ActionUnit 9: Presenting a PowerPoint of Presentation of Action
Research Discussion BoardResearch Discussion Board
• Unit 10: Wrap-Up of ED572Unit 10: Wrap-Up of ED572
Unit TopicsUnit Topics

5. Unit 1-
Unit 2-
Unit 3-
Unit 4-
Data Analysis Paper (225 pts)
Unit 5-
Unit 6-
Conclusions Paper (225 pts)
Unit 7-
Unit 8-
Action Research Project (350
pts)
Unit 9-
Discussion Board PowerPoint
Presentation (200 pts)
Unit 10-
Total Possible Points (1000 pts)Total Possible Points (1000 pts)

6. • A course calendar to keep up with assignmentA course calendar to keep up with assignment
due dates and when seminars are helddue dates and when seminars are held
• Thorough explanations of upcomingThorough explanations of upcoming
assignments.assignments.
• Prompt responses to any questions by email orPrompt responses to any questions by email or
phone (emailing me is always better due to myphone (emailing me is always better due to my
schedule).schedule).
• Support and guidance at all times.Support and guidance at all times.
What can you expect from me?What can you expect from me?

7. • Your best effort on all assignments.Your best effort on all assignments.
• Submission of all assignments ON TIME.Submission of all assignments ON TIME.
• Keep me informed of any problems you areKeep me informed of any problems you are
having understanding assignments or meetinghaving understanding assignments or meeting
deadlines.deadlines.
What do I expect from you?What do I expect from you?

8. • Data Analysis Paper (due at the end of Unit 4)Data Analysis Paper (due at the end of Unit 4)
worth 225 pointsworth 225 points
• Conclusions Paper (due at the end of Unit 6)Conclusions Paper (due at the end of Unit 6)
worth 225 pointsworth 225 points
• Action Research Project Paper (due at the endAction Research Project Paper (due at the end
of Unit 8) worth 350 pointsof Unit 8) worth 350 points
• PowerPoint Presentation Posted in DiscussionPowerPoint Presentation Posted in Discussion
Board (due in unit 9) worth 200 pointsBoard (due in unit 9) worth 200 points
Four Major Assignments in ThisFour Major Assignments in This
CourseCourse

9. • Seminars will only be held in the following unitsSeminars will only be held in the following units
for this course:for this course:
• Unit 1Unit 1
• Unit 3Unit 3
• Unit 5Unit 5
• Unit 7Unit 7
• Each will be held on Monday evenings fromEach will be held on Monday evenings from
9:00pm to 10:00pm (Eastern Time Zone).9:00pm to 10:00pm (Eastern Time Zone).
Seminars for This CourseSeminars for This Course

10. Things to doThings to do
UNITS 1 & 2UNITS 1 & 2

11. For Unit 1……For Unit 1……
Make sure you have completed the followingMake sure you have completed the following
before moving onto Unit 2 items:before moving onto Unit 2 items:
• Read over the Course Syllabus thoroughly.Read over the Course Syllabus thoroughly.
• Read over all Announcements posted under Course Home.Read over all Announcements posted under Course Home.
• Familiarize yourself with Major Course Assignments.Familiarize yourself with Major Course Assignments.
• Read over Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 1.Read over Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 1.
• Email a copy of your Action Research Proposal from ED512 .Email a copy of your Action Research Proposal from ED512 .

12. Start on the following for Unit 2 which beginsStart on the following for Unit 2 which begins
tomorrow:tomorrow:
• Read over the Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 2.Read over the Introduction & Key Concepts for Unit 2.
• There will be no seminar next Monday.There will be no seminar next Monday.
• Start carrying out your action research data collection work (sendingStart carrying out your action research data collection work (sending
out surveys to all classmates & interview questions to 3out surveys to all classmates & interview questions to 3
classmates).classmates).
For Unit 2……..For Unit 2……..

13. Planning & Creating aPlanning & Creating a
Timeline for Data CollectionTimeline for Data Collection

14. • Unit 2: Send out surveys by email to all yourUnit 2: Send out surveys by email to all your
classmates.classmates.
• Unit 3: Select 3 of your classmates to send yourUnit 3: Select 3 of your classmates to send your
interview questions to for completion.interview questions to for completion.
• Unit 4: Collect and organize data for DataUnit 4: Collect and organize data for Data
Analysis Paper to submit at the end of unit.Analysis Paper to submit at the end of unit.
Timeline for Data CollectionTimeline for Data Collection

15. Calculating DataCalculating Data
Data Analysis PaperData Analysis Paper

16. • You may have a computer program that you areYou may have a computer program that you are
familiar with or have access to that will keep upfamiliar with or have access to that will keep up
with the responses to your survey questions. Ifwith the responses to your survey questions. If
you do, that’s great. If not, you do have otheryou do, that’s great. If not, you do have other
options.options.
Data Collection for SurveyData Collection for Survey
ResponsesResponses

17. I would keep a tally sheet as the surveys came in and simply tally their answers. It’s easy to calculate percentagesI would keep a tally sheet as the surveys came in and simply tally their answers. It’s easy to calculate percentages
based on total number of participants. Let’s say I had a total of 25 people respond to my survey. I would simplybased on total number of participants. Let’s say I had a total of 25 people respond to my survey. I would simply
divide the number of responses in each block by 25 which would give me a percentage of how many feel thatdivide the number of responses in each block by 25 which would give me a percentage of how many feel that
way. The example below shows 8 respondents strongly agreed which is 32% with Q1 and 15 agreed which isway. The example below shows 8 respondents strongly agreed which is 32% with Q1 and 15 agreed which is
60% and 2 disagreed which is 8%. I can safely assume from this data that the majority of respondents agree with60% and 2 disagreed which is 8%. I can safely assume from this data that the majority of respondents agree with
this question.this question.
Data Collection Sheet for SurveyData Collection Sheet for Survey
Responses (Manually)Responses (Manually)
1-strongly
agree
2-agree 3-undecided 4-disagree 5-strongly
disagree
Question 1 8/25=32% 5/25= 60% 0% II
2/25= 8% 0%
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6

18. • The responses to your interview questions willThe responses to your interview questions will
be in note format or anecdotal records. This willbe in note format or anecdotal records. This will
help you in analyzing the answers to the surveyhelp you in analyzing the answers to the survey
questions with deeper meaning and furtherquestions with deeper meaning and further
explanation. You might be able to give insight toexplanation. You might be able to give insight to
why respondents have certain feelings aboutwhy respondents have certain feelings about
certain topics. Look for trends andcertain topics. Look for trends and
commonalities in the responses that you cancommonalities in the responses that you can
discuss.discuss.
Data Collection for InterviewData Collection for Interview
ResponsesResponses

19. • We will go over the format of your Data AnalysisWe will go over the format of your Data Analysis
Paper. Right now just focus on getting thosePaper. Right now just focus on getting those
surveys and interview questions out to yoursurveys and interview questions out to your
classmates and collecting the data. There willclassmates and collecting the data. There will
be no seminar next week which gives you twobe no seminar next week which gives you two
weeks to get your surveys and 3 interviewsweeks to get your surveys and 3 interviews
completed. When we meet again, you will onlycompleted. When we meet again, you will only
have to focus on putting it into the format of thehave to focus on putting it into the format of the
paper.paper.
The next seminar……..The next seminar……..

20. • Microsoft Office 2003 or later versionMicrosoft Office 2003 or later version
• Microsoft Office WordMicrosoft Office Word
• Microsoft Office PPPMicrosoft Office PPP
• Do not use: wpm, RTF, Works or any otherDo not use: wpm, RTF, Works or any other
format that is not compatible with Microsoftformat that is not compatible with Microsoft
Office.Office.
Appropriate FormatAppropriate Format

21. If you do not have any further questions, you mayIf you do not have any further questions, you may
dismiss for the evening.dismiss for the evening. 
Please feel free to email me with any questions orPlease feel free to email me with any questions or
concerns:concerns:
fbrizuela@kaplan.edufbrizuela@kaplan.edu
Questions?Questions?