Action Research

This week reading has been motivating. I had the opportunity to learn about action research. Action research is an investigation process based on the concerns and interest of the researcher. This type of inquiry, also called practitioner inquiry, has a high level of motivation, and engagement on the researcher. This research approach has engage teachers and administrators, to investigate, design and develop different plans to improve and focus their work on preventing or solving the different issues that affect their campus. Action research is used for staff development that is pertinent to the educational world, others administrators and teachers use this approach to understand their own practices, become life-long learners, and lead by example. Through the employ of action research, school communities are able to create a plan that promote faculty collaboration, and systematically address the students’ need in order to improve the campus performance. This approach to an investigation, as an educator, will help me expand my understanding of the different concerns or problems that affect my school. Participating on a research based on my concerns as a teacher, will motivate and engage me to continue learning, exploring and become an example of a life-long learner for my students.