The whole concept of action
research is new to me. After reading more about it, I feel that our district
has conducted research in this manner, but with no training or discussion about
the actual research model. I have
learned that for me, action research makes much more sense than traditional
research models. By empowering teachers and/or administrators to determine
their own needs and design a plan to move toward change, you give a form of
ownership that encourages self-improvement. Through the reflection of your own
practice, you can determine what change needs to be made and how to make it. My
understanding of the basic process of action research begins with determining
an issue or problem, researching the topic and possible strategies, analyzing
your data, and finally determining the need for change or improvement.
I
would like to use action research to help me determine best practices in
reading tutoring. I would like to see if after school tutoring has a positive
impact on student achievement in reading. Many of my lower performing students
have parents that are unable to give them the academic support or assistance
they need, and I feel that tutoring could fill in that gap. I would like to
conduct action research to see how reading tutoring impacts the students’
reading behaviors, attitude, and performance.
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