8130 week 10

How do you see yourself as an agent of change? What do you notice about the "use of

self"? In thinking about and responding to this question, reflect on your awareness of your

personal and professional impact; your ability to change your environment, community, or

organization; and your ability and willingness to use yourself as an instrument for change.

Will you be an insider or an outside in your action research study? Post a reflection about

yourself as an agent of change in your professional setting.

100 words

The final project for this course asks you to prepare a concept paper for an action research

study. To do so, you will work with the topic that was approved at your residency and

expand on that. You will support the need for the study with the literature on your topic.

You will describe the sample of participants and justify that choice. You will also discuss

the feasibility of the study and explore any ethical concerns that might emerge. You will

present your chosen research methods for the study and will justify their use with the

support of the literature in that area. For example, if you are choosing to use appreciative

inquiry, you will support that choice through citation of the literature that presents and

discusses the use of that method. Finally, you will discuss the dissemination of results.

How will you give voice to your participants by sharing the results both with them and a

larger audience? What is the intended outcome of the dissemination, and what action do

you seek?

Requirements

Based on the principles and practices of action research, prepare a concept paper that

includes the following:

● A description of the topic and research question along with a brief justification

of the importance for studying this topic and question.

● A 1–2-page literature review of the relevant literature surrounding the topic, in

narrative format.

● Research design: A description of the methods to be used in the study and the

participants you anticipate recruiting. Make sure to reference the literature on

the research methodology you have chosen.

● Conceptual model: Referencing Stringer and Aragon's (2021) "look, think, act"

model, present the anticipated cycle of action research and what you hope to

accomplish along with the conceptual components that make up your topic.

This should be presented in graphic format.

● Feasibility and Ethics: A presentation and discussion of any ethical concerns

associated with the study and also any challenges to conducting the study. Is

the study feasible based on these concerns?

● Anticipated outcomes: What is the action you hope to achieve?

● Presentation of outcomes: How will you disseminate the results of your study?

Additional Requirements ● Your paper should be 7 pages in length.

● Include 8 properly cited, recent scholarly references, including methodological

references.

● Follow current APA style and format.

● Font: Times New Roman, 12-point.

Reference

Stringer, E. T., & Aragon, A. O. (2021). Action research (5th ed.). Sage.