Additional Course Information
Agenda
Unit 1
The uniqueness of Action Research
- What is action research?
- How is it different from other types of research?
- Identifying a problem and study purpose
- Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan
Unit 2
Identifying Key Stakeholders
- Characteristics of key stakeholders
- How to communicate with key stakeholders on an action research plan
- Issues of ethics in Action Research
- Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan
Unit 3
Data Collection Procedures
- Identifying data sources
- Identifying data collection procedures
- Planning collaborative meetings with key stakeholders
- Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing the above components of an action research plan
Unit 4
The Final Action Research Plan
- Identifying data analysis procedures
- Constructing plans to inform key stakeholders of the results
- Applying results to help ensure solution(s) to identified problem(s) from Unit 1
- Discussion Topic: Drafting and sharing final action research plan containing Unit 4 components and any revisions from first three weeks
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