A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
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Action Research - Reflective Teacher
1. Using Action Research to
Improve Your Teaching Practice
and
Become a Reflective Practitioner
Dr. Mike Nantais
Dr. Glenn Cockerline
Faculty of Education
Brandon University
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3. 1. Introductions
- who we are why we are here.
- who they are & why they chose this session.
2. Overview of the agenda & session purpose
3. What is [Action] Research and whatâs in it for ME?
- T-P-S âresearchâ
- ACTION research - define & explain
1. The Action Research Process - an overview & contrast
with âtraditionalâ research
2. The research purpose & question
3. How do you get there? Data: validity, reliability,
triangulation, types of data
4. Action Research Process revisited
5. Where do YOU go from here?
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8. Action Research?
Action research is the art of analysing and
evaluating oneâs own practice with a view to
improving some aspect of it.
Cockerline & Nantais (2015)
A disciplined process of inquiry conducted by
and for those taking the action. The primary
reason for engaging in action research is to assist
the actor [teacher] in improving or refining his or
her actions.
Sagor (2000)
9. An attempt to âformalizeâ what teachers already do ...
recognize âbiasâ
Personal
11. 4 stages of action research
Plan
⢠Problem
⢠Research Questions
⢠Indicators
⢠Data Sources
Action
⢠Intervention
⢠Data collection
⢠ObservationReflection
Analysis
Analysis
Informed
Action
Revised
Plan
Reflection
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13. Common Differences Formal vs Action
Goals of Research Universal Improved
Knowledge Praxis
Research Problem Building on Personal
Knowledge Dilemma
Research Design Essentially Cyclical
Linear
Application Theoretical Practical
Significance Application
14. action research: a cyclical process
Plan
⢠Problem
⢠Research Questions
⢠Indicators
⢠Data Sources
Action
⢠Intervention
⢠Data collection
⢠ObservationReflection
Analysis
Analysis
Informed
Action
Revised
Plan
Reflection
1
17. A Good Action Research Question is
self-reflective
focused on actions or practice of the
researcher
contextual
embedded in the day to day life of the
researcher
open-ended
phrased to generate insights or
understandings, not to prove a point
18. Will holding a family math night
increase parent participation?
How can I personalize instruction to
match the needs of my students?
Can I use discussion forums to encourage quiet
students to participate in class discussions?
Why donât students do homework?
If I listen to students, will I have
better understanding of them?
Good or Bad?
19. Is Your Question ...
self-reflective
focused on actions or practice of the
researcher
contextual
embedded in the day to day life of the
researcher
open-ended
phrased to generate insights or
understandings, not to prove a point
29. action research revisited
Plan
⢠Problem
⢠Research Questions
⢠Indicators
⢠Data Sources
Action
⢠Intervention
⢠Data collection
⢠ObservationReflection
Analysis
Analysis
Informed
Action
Revised
Plan
Reflection
1
30. Where do you go from here?
he Manitoba Educational
dministration Act states that
âteacher is responsible for
ngoing professional
evelopmentâ.