EDLD 5301- Week 5 Final Reflection ET8027

Lectures The lectures helped me understand what was expected in each assignment each week. All of the lectures were very detailed and pertinent to what we had to construct for that particular week. Having the professors make the lectures as an “interview format” made it easy to follow and understand their given responses. In addition, having the lecture transcripts available helped me clarify my doubts. I benefited much from the various formats. Having the lectures from the doctors also helped me throughout the construction of my action research project. I was able to listen and read through the key points of their action research. This was also beneficial because I was able to see a finished product. Overall, all of the lectures were of great assistance to me.   Readings The readings were very informative and had lots of examples that correlated with each week’s assignments. The Dana text was a great resource because it guided me through the process of creating my action research project. It precisely spelled out, step-by-step all the key areas that my action research project needed. I enjoyed reading the “real life inquiry examples” that were given throughout the text. The Harris, Edmonson, and Combs text provided a framework for examining ways to improve our schools. This text gave me an explanation of the “why” we need to make change happen. Searches, like electronic searches of topics and questions In regards to my action research I was determined to stick to that particular topic (Action Research Project: In what ways does integrating technology, to create, improve, and/or motivate good study habits for 7th grade Jr. High students, help to improve their grades?), because it has been a problem at my school. I did some electronic searches to help me with the wording of my inquiry. I searched for examples of inquiry topics/questions. But I found that the texts that we used in this class had a plethora of examples on constructing my inquiry question appropriately. Assignments and activities The assignments and activities correlated well with each week’s readings and videos. And helped me in constructing my action research project. Both were the assignments and activities were resourceful and adequate. I found that the amount of time that each required was quite appropriate. Having the resource documents, video transcripts, chat logs, and the weekly overviews helped facilitate learning in this course. I feel that the assignments and activities prepared me well. Discussion Board/Blogs The discussion board was quiet interesting. I enjoyed reading other people’s posts and reply’s on the various topics or ideas. I learned from what was being discussed in the discussion board, and I applied the advice, and/or examples that would be applicable to my action research. The blog is something I am new to and was a bit unsure on how to use it at first, but now I feel much more confident and have familiarized myself with it. Now I just need to get others to follow my blog J. I went ahead and joined some blogs that were similar in topic to mine and provided feedback to the blogger. I look forward into using the “Blog”. Following my blog at: http://www.lamaestramartinez.blogspot.com/