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Thanks Andrew,
A really succinct answer to what action research is that I can use. |
| 03/10/2016 | Keely |
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I don't know much about Action Research but from what I've read it's about looking into a problem / situation and then suggesting a solution. Based on the definition below (which is based in the context of schools) In schools, action research refers to a wide variety of evaluative, investigative, and analytical research methods designed to diagnose problems or weaknesses?whether organisational, academic, or instructional?and help educators develop practical solutions to address them quickly and efficiently. Action research may also be applied to programs or educational techniques that are not necessarily experiencing any problems, but that educators simply want to learn more about and improve. The general goal is to create a simple, practical, repeatable process of iterative learning, evaluation, and improvement that leads to increasingly better results for schools, teachers, or programs. Action research may also be called a cycle of action or cycle of inquiry, since it typically follows a predefined process that is repeated over time. Given this definition (if you agree with it) perhaps you could do a practical exercise along the following lines. (sadly not my own idea). I guess your challenge is what is feasible in a session as the ability to collect data and analyse it won't be easy. However, you may be able to get the delegates to plan out what they'd do? Identify a problem to be studied Collect data on the problem Organize, analyze, and interpret the data Develop a plan to address the problem Implement the plan Evaluate the results of the actions taken. |
| 30/09/2016 | Andrew |
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Thanks for taking the time to respond, Tim, I hadn't thought of that. Any other ideas? |
| 29/09/2016 | Keely |
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Why not make it a practical experience? Coaching people to juggle can work - start the process, analyse what's going on, collect data about what works and doesn't, come to conclusions about the best (or a better) way of coaching people to juggle, try out the new way and so on. You could then explain the theory and try it on a more relevant (and perhaps more serious) project/topic. This would seem to abide by Kolb's Learning Cycle as well.... Tim |
| 29/09/2016 | Tim |