Action Research Selection

According to the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), “Action research is inquiry or research in the context of focused efforts to improve the quality of an organization and its performance. It typically is designed and conducted by practitioners who analyze the data to improve their own practice,” (as cited in Action Research, n.d., para. 1), As you read this week in the Instructor Guidance and Chapter 3 of the your text, keep in mind the NCREL definition of action research as you select your study to peer review for the Week 6 assignment.

Initial Post: Post an initial response that addresses the following areas:

• First, select one action research study from your list of peer-reviewed sources from the Week 1 assignment.
• Next, post the full 6th edition APA reference entry for this selected source.
• Finally, in two to three paragraphs, discuss why you chose this topic and in particular this action research proposal. How does this topic support your current professional role or future professional goals?

Text

Mertler, C. A. (2017). Action research: Improving schools and empowering educators (5th ed.). Sage Publications