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''''What is the goal of | ''''What is AR?'''' It is part of practice of a group of reflective teachers to think about their practices and seek improvement. It is a '''cycle''' of investigation, application / implementation, systematic reflection, evaluation (see diagram). An iterative process of data collection and analysis is integral to this kind of research, rather than linear. It is a ''critical'' process of reflection on past and present actions. It gathers evidence to support claims for future actions. | ||
''''What is the goal of AR?'''' It is aimed at changing as well as understanding practice in real educational settings. It often involves a trial-and-improvement approach to practical problem-solving by the teacher themselves. | |||
''''Who does | ''''Who does AR?'''' It involves those directly affected by the research (teachers in this case) as collaborators or leading investigators in researching their own practice. Interpretation is from their perspective. A professional researcher may be a collaborator or advisor/consultant. | ||
''''Why | ''''Why do AR?'''' Many problems and solutions in classroom teaching are complex in nature and there is no 'quick fix'. AR researchers suugest that the reflection and solutions coming from the teachers themselves are very valuable. Doing AR well in a school creates a research culture whereby teachers actively reflect and intervene on a problem, its causes and suggest possible solutions. | ||
''''What are the steps?'''' There are different types of action research. Here we are introducing a '''participatory action research model''' that is suitable for improving practice in a collaborative way within a group of teachers. This begins with the group of teachers reflecting and discussing on the past, present and future possibilities of a particular teaching practice. The steps and illustrative example for each step are as follow: | ''''What are the steps?'''' There are different types of action research. Here we are introducing a '''participatory action research model''' that is suitable for improving practice in a collaborative way within a group of teachers. This begins with the group of teachers reflecting and discussing on the past, present and future possibilities of a particular teaching practice. The steps and illustrative example for each step are as follow: | ||
