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A Short Guide to Action Research 4 th Edition. Andrew P. Johnson, Ph.D. Minnesota State University, Mankato www.OPDT-Johnson.com. Chapter 11: Discussion – Your Plan of Action. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Conclusion = reasoned deduction
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A Short Guide to Action Research4th Edition Andrew P. Johnson, Ph.D. Minnesota State University, Mankato www.OPDT-Johnson.com
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Conclusion = reasoned deduction 2. Based on data you have collected and reported 3. Synthesizes and explains important data 4. Recommendation = general suggestion for choice or action based on findings 5. Conclusion and recommendations often similar
IMPLICATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH 1. Good research often results in many new questions 2. Describe possible future related research projects
EVALUATION OF THE STUDY 1. No such thing as a perfect student 2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the current study 3. Describe how it might be done differently 4. Strengths, weaknesses, limitations
DESIGNING A NEW PLAN OR PROGRAM Five possible outcomes of an action research project: 1. Greater understanding of the situation, child, or students in general 2. The discovery of a problem 3. A plan, program, or pedagogical method is found to be effective 4. A plan, program, or pedagogical method is found to need modification 5. A plan, program, or pedagogical method is found to be ineffective