Action research refers to a systematic process in which the administrator intentionally collects data, analyses the data, and takes action for change based on his/her findings of the inquiry.
When administrators are faced with problems or peculiar situations, they tend to seek out change in order to solve the problem. An inquiry begins from a questions/wonderings. Once the specific questions are developed, data is collected in order to acquire knowledge about the inquiry. Studying the data and reading relevant literature is important for the inquiry analysis. The purpose of researching and analyzing is to add something new to what is already known, and going beyond. The purpose of this would be to make change in how we practice, based on the new understandings developed throughout the inquiry. After going through all these rigorous steps of inquiry/research it is extremely important and beneficial to share our findings with others in order to learn and make improvements/change.
I could personally use action research in many ways or in many situations/problems within my classroom. It would all begin with a question/wondering that might be triggering my curiosity to explore, learn, and improve. For example, in the next year I will be creating my action research plan in researching/inquiring ways on how to integrate technology to create, improve, and/or motivate good study habits for 7th grade Jr. High students in order to improve their grades.
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