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Brandi Nunnery ESL Teacher Rutherford County Schools 2007

Action Research Theory Behind Practice. Brandi Nunnery ESL Teacher Rutherford County Schools 2007. The 4 Stages of Action Research According to…. Stage 1: Clarifying Vision and Targets. Key Question: WHAT DO I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH? Articulate goals

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Brandi Nunnery ESL Teacher Rutherford County Schools 2007

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  1. Action Research Theory Behind Practice Brandi Nunnery ESL Teacher Rutherford County Schools 2007

  2. The 4 Stages of Action Research According to…

  3. Stage 1: Clarifying Vision and Targets • Key Question: • WHAT DO I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH? • Articulate goals • Clarify objectives that will contribute to reaching the goals • Identify valid and reliable assessments for documenting improvement

  4. Additional Questions To Consider • What academic problems do my students face? • What gaps exist in their academic ability? • What new (or old!) instructional methods or materials am I interested in using with my students?

  5. Stage 2: Articulating Theory • Key Question: • What do I believe is the approach with the greatest potential for achieving my goal(s)? • Present a detailed rationale for conducting the research in a particular way • Initiate the planning process that explores and examines the factors and variables that might affect success

  6. Additional Questions To Consider • What instructional components or characteristics would best suit the needs of the students? • How should existing theories impact the chosen instructional methods?

  7. Stage 3: Implementing Action and Collecting Data • Key Question: • WHAT DATA WILL I NEED TO COLLECT TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFICACY AND WORKINGS OF MY THEORY OF ACTION? • Takes place during actual teaching • Put theories in action as data is compiled • What is being accomplished? • What are the relationships between the actions and results?

  8. Additional Questions To Consider • Before teaching, how will I plan my lessons, based on my theoretical assumptions, in order to obtain the information I need? • During teaching, how will I document observations? • After teaching, how will I assess progress?

  9. Stage 4: Reflecting on the Data and Planning Informed Action • Key Question: • BASED ON THE DATA, HOW SHOULD I ADJUST MY FUTURE INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD(S)? • The first lap of the research cycle is completed • Revisit visions and targets • Analyze and synthesize data to produce a revised theory of action • Form a basis for further action

  10. Additional Questions To Consider • How will I present my data in order to easily analyze and interpret the results? • How will the analysis and interpretation of the data affect my future instructional decisions?

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