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EDP125 Action Research Assignment 2. Group Patricia Chandler, Denise Coffey, Sarah Collins, Karen Cook, Lisa Cooke. What is Action Research?. EVALUATE. CONSTRUCT. RECONSTRUCT. RE-EVALUATE. What are the principles?. Reflective Dialectical Collaborative Risk Multiple Structure
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EDP125 Action Research Assignment 2 Group Patricia Chandler, Denise Coffey, Sarah Collins, Karen Cook, Lisa Cooke
What is Action Research? EVALUATE CONSTRUCT RECONSTRUCT RE-EVALUATE
What are the principles? • Reflective • Dialectical • Collaborative • Risk • Multiple Structure • Theory, Practice and Transformation
The Purpose of Action Research • Helps to identify problems & seek solutions systematically • Can be used at all levels & in all areas of education
What are the advantages? • Used to investigate any issue or concern • Versatile and easy to use • Promotes shared understanding and approaches • Developing in a specific environment are more likely to succeed. • Members are more committed. • Change is owned and managed by participants • Collaboration builds trust and support • It can start small and grow over time • Can obtain assistance from outside.
How does action research achieve outcomes? Removes the gap between deciders and the doers. Together they decide the action, process and participate. Generates commitment.
References The University of Sydney. (2002) Action Research Report 1 : Action Research as Professional Development. The collaborative nature of action research. Retrieved October 2, 2009, from http://www- faculty.edfac.usyd.edu.au/projects/NSWhistory/actio n_research_report1.html#Journeying Through Action Research