I have come to an understanding of the term action research through the readings of this course thus far. The process involves identifying a problem or issue to investigate, gathering information through observation and traditional readings, forming a plan of action, and continually scrutinizing and refining the process. I believe the cyclic nature of the process melds with most current educational initiatives. Assessing one's actions and examining data is good practice for teachers and administrators. Data analysis needs to be taken beyond the numbers and explored for the reasons and implications behind the results. I believe it is important for the administration to exhibit the practices expected of the faculty, and this provides an excellent opportunity to grow as educators and leaders.
I will use this process as a basis for my campus improvement project as well as the various other initiatives and processes I am involved with at the campus. As Science TAKS Coordinator I am constantly reassessing and analyzing methods to assist students in preparing for the TAKS. I plan on formalizing the process using the tools of action research to improve my approach. I am also part of a team introducing strategies to the campus to reach our economically disadvantaged students. I would like to use the action research process collaboratively to monitor this process.
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