Five-step action research cycle: question, data planning, collection/analysis, application, reporting¶

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Description¶

Each project in the study was guided by five basic steps drawn from Johnson (2005): asking a question or identifying a problem, deciding what types of data to collect and how often, collecting and analyzing data, describing how findings could be used and applied, and reporting findings with relevant participants and beyond. This cycle structured the two-year action research process for all participating teacher-researchers and provided a systematic framework for documenting and sharing change.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Systematic documentation, analysis, and public sharing of observed changes in self and school community

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

In-service teachers conducting practitioner research

Learning Goals¶

Conducting systematic classroom inquiry
Developing reflective practice

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Razfar, A. (2011). Action Research in Urban Schools: Empowerment, Transformation, and Challenges. Teacher Education Quarterly, 38(4), 25-44. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ949874

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`title`	`Five-step action research cycle: question, data planning, collection/analysis, application, reporting`
`description`	`Each project in the study was guided by five basic steps drawn from Johnson (2005): asking a question or identifying a problem, deciding what types of data to collect and how often, collecting and analyzing data, desc...`
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