Action Research

Action research is basically learning by doing. You have to experience certain things to become effective at doing them. Action research allows you to do this. You collect data, analyze it and them decide what action to take. Action research is used in real life situations rather than in experimental studies. This type of research deals with breaking down a particular system and then collaborating with stakeholders and determining the best way of making the system the best it can be. If a first your results are not to your liking then you try again. This type of research is forever changing because it deals with the human element. You must use it to become a successful leader and use it to gain professional growth in your position. One of the goals of action research is to turn the people involved into researchers too. People learn the best by doing and are more willing to use what they learned when they do it themselves. This research takes place in the real world and is meant to solve real world problems. The researcher makes no attempt to remain objective and acknowledges their bias to other participants. Action research will be a great tool to use in solving the ever changing field of education. It will give me a way to institute change in a collaborative way with my staff and faculty.