An Overview of Action Research

This article provides a concise overview of action research. It provides a great introduction to action research or a quick refresher for previous researchers. I especially like that the a... See More

This article provides a concise overview of action research. It provides a great introduction to action research or a quick refresher for previous researchers. I especially like that the authors included authentic examples to explain the process. A great article for anyone considering an action research project.

Reflective Practices & Active Research Bond

The article quotes from the National Science Education Standards as it discusses the need for reflective practices in teaching. By approaching teaching in a spirit of inquiry (assessing, r... See More

The article quotes from the National Science Education Standards as it discusses the need for reflective practices in teaching. By approaching teaching in a spirit of inquiry (assessing, reflection on, and learning from their own practice), teachers become better at their profession. The authors provide templates for how to accomplish this. They explain that by adding research to one’s teaching day, science teachers take the time to inquire, test, and reflect on the actions they take in order to evaluate curriculum, inform public political interests, and improve professional best practices. As the article showed how three teachers conducted active research, the reader is informed on how to set up a project, collect data, analyze it, reflect and disseminate findings. The only thing missing in the article was full access to each of the teachers’ original research projects with their findings. Having the actual documentation would have been helpful for fledgling teacher researchers