Everyone who has spent some time in academia has their own notions and ideas of what research is and for what it is used. Research for me brings to mind the classic double blind trial where a scientist or other researcher is conducting an investigation on a topic. The research is meant to test a hypothesis in order to gain a better understanding of our world. This new knowledge is then put to use in whichever field of study it is applicable to.
Action research offers many benefits to the professional educator. School improvement projects require a lot of input and focus from campus stakeholders. Action research allows an educator to become directly involved in finding unique solutions to campus problems.
Administrators choosing to utilize action research in order to improve their campus will first consider a problem to address. The administrator will then become the researcher who is involved in learning about the problem while discovering and simultaneously implementing learned solutions. Learning is ongoing in action research. This allows for the researcher to adjust and incorporate any new data into the research plan. This is a far cry from the double blind study that is attempting to limit subjectivity. In action research, the researcher and the resultant practitioner are one and the same.
The use of Blogs by Educational Leaders:
Blogs can act as unique communication tools for leaders in education. Leaders can create professional blogs to collaborate throughout the educational community. Blogs allow for quick sharing of ideas with the ability to comment on blog content. Educational leaders who would like to create online learning communities should consider using and maintaining a professional blog.
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