Case Study

Assignment Content

1. Search the Internet for an action research case study on an educational issue that interests you.
   Note: Consider searching higher education institution websites for examples of action research projects in education.
   Review the case study and reflect on the following information:
   
   • Purpose of the study
   • Description of the problem
   • The role of the writer or writers.
   • The methodology used in the study
   • The selected solutions for the problem
   • The results of the actions taken
   • Next steps that should be taken
   • Write a 350- to 525-word critique of the study that includes answers to the following questions:
     
   1. How does the action research study include interim data analysis? Why is interim data analysis important in action research?
   2. What problems or questions emerged based on ongoing data analysis?
   3. What important information about the participants in this study did you learn?
   4. How did the researcher address ethical considerations in the study?
   5. What important information comes from this study? What conclusions do you deduce from this study?
   6. Develop at least two research questions that might follow from the findings of the study you selected.