Assignment 1
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ar_template.docxYOUR PROJECT TITLE HERE 2
Project Title
Action Research
Student Name
Running head: YOUR PROJECT TITLE HERE 1
Table of Contents Action Research Project Overview 4 Introduction Overview 4 Methodology 5 Literature Review 6 Proposal 7 Iteration 1 7 Iteration 2 7 Iteration 3 8 Iteration 4 8 Iteration 5 8 Iteration 1 – Brainstorming 10 Plan 10 Action 12 Contact reporting. 12 Observation 13 Reflection 14 Iteration 2 - Division 15 Plan 15 Action 15 Observation 15 Reflection 16 Reflective Statement 17 References 18 Appendix A 19 Contact Reporting Form 19
List of Tables and Figures
Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram 9
Figure A1. Contact Reporting Form 19
Action Research Project Overview
The non-portfolio or non-internship action research project involves actively researching a current technological problem or issue. The problem or issue can be internal or external to a business; however, the research requires fieldwork. This project’s duration must be at least eight weeks (four, two-week iterations of at least 40 hours of activity per iteration).
Introduction Overview
The introduction, as the minimum, is one to two pages long and should not have an APA heading. The introduction must include:
· A brief history/background of the business if the problem involves a business or the background support for your technological problem or issue if the problem does not involve a business
· A discussion about the circumstances of the situation that you plan to improve or change
· You may want to discuss, ‘what is wrong or deficient…and why you think making changes will result in improvements. Include why the improvement is of value to you (the stakeholder)
Methodology
The methodology section of the paper, as a minimum, is two to three pages long. Essentially, this section is a mini-research paper defining and explaining the Action Research (AR) Methodology including its application to technology research.
The methodology paper must include:
· Five (5) professional (subject matter experts) or scholarly references
· A discussion about the history of AR and application/uses along with its applicability to researching technology issues
· A transitional paragraph at the end of the section describing how AR is an appropriate methodology for the research you are doing
· Refer to the assignment on Blackboard for additional assignment criteria
