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Action Research

Action Research. Action and Research Change and Understanding. TPD Seminar: April 24, 2002. Professional Practice: Focus 1. Think-Pair-Share (TPS) For each partner think about and discuss: One element of your TPD practice that you have tried to improve

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Action Research

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  1. Action Research Action and Research Change and Understanding TPD Seminar: April 24, 2002 Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  2. Professional Practice: Focus 1 Think-Pair-Share (TPS) For each partner think about and discuss: • One element of your TPD practice that you have tried to improve • Goals and Values that motivate this improvement/change 4 minutes per partner Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  3. Action Research: Overview Action Research involves… • Doing Research • …to develop Understanding • Taking Action • …to create Change Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  4. Action Research: What? Action Research is… • Systematic enquiry made public… through • Practitioner-based research… driven by • Goals and values… with • Collegial support Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  5. Action Research: Why? Action Research begins with self-reflective enquiry undertaken by participants in educational contexts in order to improve... • their own social /educational practices • their understanding of these practices • the situations in which practices are carried out. Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  6. Professional Practice: Focus 2 Think-Pair-Share (TPS) For each partner think about and discuss: • The kinds of data required to enable you to make a judgement on the effectiveness of the improvement/change that you would like to make in your own practice 4 minutes per partner Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  7. Action Research: How? Action Research • Is cyclical...  Move between action and reflection • Is emergent…  Refine your plan as understanding increases • Is participative…  Involve colleagues (those affected by change) Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  8. Action Research Cycle Action Research: How? Plan Reflect Observe Act Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  9. Action Research: How? • Reflect on current practice & identify focus for improvement/change ...Reflect • Imagine a way forward ...Plan • Try it out …Act • Take stock ...Reflect • Modify your activities in light of findings …Plan • Monitor your plan ...Observe • Review your findings ...Reflect • Implement change ...Act Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

  10. Action Research: Resources • Action Research Sessions: www.scu.edu.au/schools/sawd/areol/areol-session01.html • Action Research Online Journal: www.nipissingu.ca/oar/ • Classroom Action Research: www.iusb.edu/~gmetteta/Classroom_Action_Research.html • Action Research Diary: http://casino.cchs.usyd.edu.au/arow//reader/rdiary.htm Action & Research. Change & Understanding.

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