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The Action of Action Research:

The Action of Action Research: An Analysis of Action Research Projects Completed in the UNT/Denton ISD PDS. Codi Potter Teacher Education and Administration Major: Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 Professor: Dr. Jeanne Tunks Teacher Education and Administration.

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The Action of Action Research:

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  1. The Action of Action Research: An Analysis of Action Research Projects Completed in the UNT/Denton ISD PDS

  2. Codi Potter Teacher Education and Administration Major: Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 Professor: Dr. Jeanne Tunks Teacher Education and Administration

  3. Action Research in a Professional Development School (PDS) • “Action research is learning by doing.” (O’Brien, 1998, p.3) • Partnership between a university and a public P-12 school • Standards created by NCATE • Inquiry based research that will “identify and meet the students’ learning needs” (NCATE, 2001, p.4)

  4. UNT and Action Research • Formed in 1994 – Reconstructed in 2002 • At this time action research was not being practiced • Action Research started in 2008 • Based off of NCATE standards and Townson University • Must have collaboration between schools and university

  5. Purpose and Question • Purpose • Examine 300+ completed Action Research projects between 2008-2011 in UNT/Denton ISD PDS for trends • Question • What are the trends in Action Research studies, conducted across multiple years in a PDS partnership?

  6. Data Analysis • Started with 300+ • Pulled out 100 projects with insufficient data • No participation by school • Not enough information • No cooperation • Did not do • Categorized through NVIVO • 14 categories – questions • 7 categories – methods

  7. Comparison to NCATE standards • Standard 1 • Element: Work and Practice are Inquiry-Based and Focused on Learning • Beginning • Developing • At Standard • Leading

  8. Trends • Models • Questions • Methods • Implementation

  9. Current Practice • 30 interns • 14 elementary schools • Semester 1: August-December • 4 methods courses • 2 days/week full day observations • Semester 2: January-April • 2 rotations lasting 6-8 weeks each • Complete action research

  10. Contact Information Codi Potter Codi.Potter@yahoo.com

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