Action Research Area of Focus [WLO: 3][CLO: 5]

The following is an overview of each of the six assignments in the course and how each contributes to the Final Action Research Proposal due in Week Six of the course.

WEEK 1

Action Research Area of Focus

· Context

· Purpose and Educational Significance

· Explanation of Problem

· Population

· One research question

· Locus of Control

WEEK 2

Action Research Literature Evaluation

· 4 Articles Evaluated and Reviewed

· References

WEEK 3

Action Research Proposal - Introduction and Literature Review

· Introduction

· Context

· Purpose and Educational Significance

· Explanation of Problem

· Population

· One research question

· Locus of Control

· Literature Review

· Research Summary #1

· Research Summary #2

· Application of Findings and Author’s Position

· References

WEEK 4

Action Research Proposal - Intervention Planning and Ethical Considerations

· Intervention Description

· Intervention Plan

· Ethical Considerations

· Informed Consent and IRB Approval

· Freedom from Harm

· Anonymity and Confidentiality

· References

WEEK 5

Action Research Proposal – Data Collection, Instruments, and Procedures

· Data Collection – Qualitative

· Data Collection - Quantitative

· Instrument – one qualitative or quantitative

· Data Collection Considerations

· Data Collection Procedures

· References

WEEK 6

Final Action Research Proposal

· Introduction

· Literature Review

· Intervention Planning and Ethical Considerations

· Data Collection, Instruments, and Procedures

· Author’s Reflection

· References

· Appendix A: Instrument