Who would be able to complete this in a timely manner?

Your Proposed Title for your Action Research

Your Name Here

Dr. Deborah Naughton – Instructor EDU 671

Ashford University

Area of Focus

Begin by writing a statement that starts with, The purpose of this study is to… Suggested length is 2-3 sentences.

Problem Statement ( Explanation of Problem)

The problem is…Suggested length is 1/2 page.

Participant Description ( Population)

Specific locations, school names, student names should not be included. The suggested length is 1 page

Participant Justification ( Population Choice)

The suggested length is 1 page. Clearly justify why you are working with these participants in this study.

Research Questions

Quantitative: What is the difference in (scores, behavior, achievement, etc) when (your intervention) is applied over (period of time)?

Qualitative: What is the perspective of (stakeholders, teachers, students, parents, etc) in regards to (your intervention)?

References

Mamlin, N., Harris, K. R., Case, L. P. (2001). A Methodological Analysis of Research on Locus of Control and Learning Disabilities: Rethinking a Common Assumption . Journal of Special Education, Winter.

�The topic that you would like to study needs to be presented in specific detail not only as a general overview of the topic but as a discussion with vetted educational expert citations to support the study of the topic. The section should include an explanation as to why this topic is specifically important to you, your position, or your organization. Include how this topic choice is interesting and relevant to the education field.

�The problem statement is one of the most important aspects of the action research study, as it serves as the framework for the entire study. Here you will need to identify an educational problem that is impacting the learning environment. The problem statement should be clear and easy to understand for a wide range of stakeholders.

� Identifying and describing the participants is an integral part of the action research study. It will be important to identify any and all demographics of the involved participants. This should include the number of participants, participants approximate age and grade level, participants’ gender, participants’ race/ethnicity, and any learning characteristics that might impact the study (IEP, ELL, etc…)

�Why did you choose the participants you described in the paragraph above. Be as detailed as possible, without giving away any markers on who the participants were for the study.

�This action research requires at ONLY two research questions.

The basic questions MUST be one quantitative and a qualitative. The questions MUST be observable and measurable.

Your research questions must follow this format.

These questions should be narrow and focus on only one aspect. If you have another aspect you are looking for, create another question. Remember if you have a lot of questions, you will have to answer them and discuss them thoroughly in chapter four and five of the final written capstone project. These are NOT your wonderings from Week One: Discussion Two .. you must write AR questions.

�Include your preliminary reference list using APA formatting guidelines. A preliminary reference list usually includes the key literature you reviewed related to your topic selection, problem statement, and possible research approaches.