This week in EDLD 5301 Research, we developed an action research plan. My plan is to see how the process of using a trouble shooter form impacts student behavior and disruptions in the classroom. This week was helpful in identifying the steps necessary to complete the action research plan.
Action Research Project Plan
Goal: To see how the process of using a trouble shooter form impacts student behavior and disruptions in the classroom.
| Action Step(s) | Person(s) Responsible | Timeline: Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
| 1. Setting the Foundation: Identifying the research question and proposing the plan for research. | Robinson, Site Supervisor | Start: August 22nd End: August 26th | Meetings with Site Supervisor. | Completion of the draft topic and plan. |
| 2. Analyzing the Data: Review of existing literature to identify effective action research plans. | Robinson | Start: August 26th End: September 2nd | Text: Leading with Passion and Knowledge and Examining What We Do To Improve Our Schools. | Examples and strategies are found. |
| 3. Developing Deeper Understanding: Determine which of the identified strategies can be implemented in my school environment. | Robinson | Start: September 6th End: September 16th. | Text: Leading with Passion and Knowledge and Examining What We Do To Improve Our Schools. | Pros and Cons identified and each identified strategy is considered. |
| 4. Engaging in Self-Reflection: Using blog posts to reflect on questions that arise surrounding the question and results during the research process | Robinson | Start: August 22nd End: October 7th | Blog site. | Regular reflection postings to my blog. |
| 5. Exploring Programmatic Patterns: Discuss action research strategies with supervisor. Compile information on student outbursts. | Robinson, Site Supervisor | Start: September 6th End: October 7th | Meetings with Site Supervisor. | Continue to meet with Site Supervisor. Conduct research on student disruptions. |
| 6. Determining Direction: Research question is clear? Strategies to be used are agreed upon? Time for training sessions is available? Valid surveys and data collection methods have been chosen to determine effectiveness of trouble shooter form. | Self, Site Supervisor | Start: September 5th End: September 16th. | Form to tally student disruptions in each class.. | Total disruptions in a two week period. |
| 7. Taking Action for School Improvement: Implementation of trouble shooter form. Formative evaluation of effectiveness of form. Summative evaluation of the project and results. | Robinson | Start: September 16th End: September 30th | Trouble shooter form. Form to tally student disruptions in each class. | Total disruptions in a two week period with the trouble shooter form. |
| 8. Sustain Improvement: Share results with faculty, professors, and classmates. Continue to use trouble shooter form if successful. Consider revision of form if unsuccessful. | Robinson | Start: October 3rd End: October 7th. | None | Compare the two results from before and after the trouble shooter form to see if student disruptions increased, decreased, or stayed the same. |
Your action research topic sounds interesting. However, wouldn't it be better to collect data for a longer period of time, like three months rather than for two weeks? What if there is an outside influence on the students during the two weeks you are collecting data and their behaviors are worse than normal?
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