Considering the information given in the three interviews, I have learned that action research can be used in most situations. It does not have to be a campus wide or district wide research study, but can be applied to most classroom settings to enable teachers to provide more relevant teaching strategies. Also, reading and reflecting on previous studies and concerns can give insight to ways to move forward with the study, or even given a sensible, practical approach for the situation. The last point in this reflection that I would like to make is that teachers are lifelong learners. An administrator needs to consider data evaluation training for faculty and staff to enable them to conduct their own practical action research projects.
The nine areas that are common targets or themes of school-based action research are: staff development, curriculum development, individual teachers, individual students, school culture/community, leadership, managment, school performance, and social justice or equity issues. Each of the topics can be a part of action research, but also they can intertwine to cover more than one area. All of these areas are important for continued improvement to better higher student success.
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