Types of Action Research Reference: Action Research by Eileen Ferrance (2000) Individual teacher Action Collaborative Action School-wide Action District/Division-wide Research Research Research Action Research Single classroom or several School issue, problem, or District/Division Focus Single Classroom Issue classrooms, department with area of collective interest organizational structures common issue District/Division commitment Coach/mentor School commitment Release time Facilitator Access to technology Leadership Possible Support Needed Close link with Recorder Assistance with data Communication administrators Communication organization and analysis External partners External partners Potential to impact school Allocation of resources Curriculum restructuring and change Curriculum Professional development Instruction Policy Potential Impact Instruction activities Assessment Parent involvement Assessment Organizational structures Policy Evaluation of programs and policy projects Improved collegiality, collaboration and Improved collegiality, Practice informed by data communication Improved collegiality collaboration and Side Effects Information not always Formation of partnerships communication shared Team building Team building Shared vision
Types of Action Research Reference: Action Research by Eileen Ferrance (2000) Individual teacher Action Research Collaborative Action Research School-wide Action Research District/Division-wide Action Research Focus Single Classroom Issue Single classroom or several classrooms, department with common issue School issue, problem, or area of collective interest District/Division organizational structures Possible Support Needed Coach/mentor Access to technology Assistance with data organization and analysis Release time Close link with administrators School commitment Leadership Communication External partners District/Division commitment Facilitator Recorder Communication External partners Potential Impact Curriculum Instruction Assessment Curriculum Instruction Assessment Policy Potential to impact school restructuring and change Policy Parent involvement Evaluation of programs and projects Allocation of resources Professional development activities Organizational structures policy Side Effects Practice informed by data Information not always shared Improved collegiality Formation of partnerships Improved collegiality, collaboration and communication Team building Improved collegiality, collaboration and communication Team building Shared vision
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