Week 5 Action Research

The definition and essence of action research was new and of greatest interest. It changed the whole notion of what I conceived as research. Action research is practitioner specific. It engages the practitioners in the design, data collection and interpretation of data around their questions. Action research allows the study of one's own professional practice and provides a nontraditional approach to administrator development thus leading to meaningful change for schools and all those who inhabit them such as principals, teachers and students.

I would like to learn more about sustaining improvement. I have read various website and definitions to help me internalize the reasoning and definitions for Force Field Analysis, Delphi Method, and Nominal Group Technique. However, finding which will work best for my project, my campus and my goals is the obstacle.

I would especially like to use the Delphi method because this is the one least familiar to me. I feel that after all the background study I have done on these methods putting them to practical use will be the best way to build knowledge. Through my experiences I can find which worked and which did not work best for my colleagues or the issue being resolved.

I look forward to the new journey my action research project will lead me. I am excited to see the end result.