It’s difficult to find answers and solutions when you don’t have well-formed questions. Thus, your action research project’s success will be in part be dependent on your ability to formulate clear and answerable research questions. These questions will then determine the nature of the other activities in which you engage, such as data collection and analysis.
You probably had many questions about teaching and learning throughout your years as a teacher, and it’s unlikely that you’ve answered them all. Personal experience is the best source of action research questions. Thus general reflective practice is an excellent precursor to engaging in action research projects.
Topic 3-A: Developing Action Research Questions
Topic 3-B: Action Research Questions and Data Sources
Topic 3-C: Developing an Action Research Plan
Topic 3-D: The Ethics of Permission and Access
Activity Checklist
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Module 3 Objectives
At the completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Identify an action research topic.
- Explain what constitutes an excellent action research question.
- Conduct data collection in a classroom setting.
- Identify ethical issues related to action research.