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AR – Back to Basics


So I feel like I’m playing a bit of a game… two steps forward, one step back in my new Adventures in Action Research. You see, I thought I had developed my action research topic/question and identified my research method, but I can’t help but ask myself, do I even care. The more I think about the original problem that drove me to my innovation, the more I feel like I need to refine and finesse what I’m interested in finding out.

So in my typical fashion. I’m going back to basics. My basics. As you might remember, if you’ve read any of these prior ramblings, finding additional sources online always helps me process the information I have been reading and studying.

As I review different sources, I find different nuggets that help me understand the task at hand. I am really trying to put in the maximum amount of time, effort, and due diligence into this initial planning stage so that once I prepare my Action Research Outline, I will be well on my way to the foundation for my Action Plan.

The Short Version:

John Spencer. (2017, January 11). What is action research? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov3F3pdhNkk

While I was still searching for Learner’s Mindset Discussions on the topic, I came across a lovely video series on action research. This is a really nice overview of the Action Research process.

The Long Version:

Conexiones: The Learning Sciences Platform. (2019, September 24). Action research: How to conduct action research, by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, Ph.D. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWaVbxGMeVI

I hope it helps as you wrap your mind around this new adventure too.

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