Action research, is a method of problem solving, or inquisitive investigation that is performed either individually, or by a group of individuals working together to improve performance. Action research involves determining the critical problem/question, establishing a suggested action that may improve the situation, collecting and analyzing the data obtained through the study, and finally implementing a change based on your analysis.
Action research involves the individuals who are actively invested in the outcome from the study, and therefore participants are more engaged in finding and implementing a change in their environment. Most of the time, traditional educational research is comprised of individuals who make suggestions to improve a campus when they do not truly understand the students and demographics of that campus. Thus, the teachers do not completely “buy into” the suggested changes. However, when a one can actively pursue changes based on what is needed for his/her students, the ability to conform to the necessary change is greater, since student needs were taken into consideration when the change was developed.
As a fifth grade Mathematics teacher, I feel it is necessary to continuously make changes based on student needs. Differentiated instruction is key in every classroom on my campus. Through data analysis, whether it come from independent practice or assessments; instruction needs to be adapted to meet the individual needs of the learner. In my classroom, I have students are low performers on various student objectives, as determined from the data I have collected. I must continuously use various methods to meet the needs of those students, re-teach the skills involved, and re-assess to see if the student performance increased through the re-teaching. I will continue to find new ways of reaching my students, and action research make this possible, because it's a continual cycle that encourages reflection and futher action to improve even further on instrcutional practices.
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