Action Research

Action research is the inquiry of an organizations operations and procedures to improve the quality of an organization and its performance.  It is when a person or team analyzes the data to improve their practices.  Action research is tied to self reflection.  It is designed for one to analyze their situation, acknowledge any weaknesses and implement a plan of action for the betterment of the organization.  

Action research gives educators an opportunity to reflect on and assess their teachings; brainstorm new ideas and methods; share strategies and solutions with team members; and make appropriate decisions on how to improve instruction and student performance overall.  Action research provides teachers and administrators with an opportunity to better understand what happens in their school. It establishes a decision-making process that guides instructional planning for the school and individual classrooms.  Action research can be used in schools to assess how students’ perform on a regular basis.  Data can be obtained to show student’s performance and decisions can be made on how to improve classroom performance.  Collaboration with team members and stakeholders are essential with action research because input and feedback is vital to the decision making process.  A plan action is then implemented to improve the operations of the school.