Action Research

    Greetings Readers,

    I have been blessed this week with the introduction of Action Research.  Action research could best be described as the desire for change developed by inquiry.  The beauty of the method is that it allows the person and not the system to orchestrate the result.  As opposed to traditional educational research, the action based promotes continued learning and a need for a satisfied conclusion.  The art of reflection is heavily implemented and self-improvement skills are utilized.  The problem with old time educational research is that it is often out-dated and inconsistent with the problem at hand.  The researched material may come from the writings of people way less experienced than the person looking for a solution or conclusion.  The inquiry system teaches us to "take the bull by the horn" and discover for ourselves.  You are not taking someone elses ideas and blindingly hope that they work.  However, there is a downside to becoming an action researcher.  It might perhaps cause you some problems if you go overboard with your conclusions.  The central administration may already have set in concrete their own solutions to pertinent problems.  Thus, the word of the day is "Inquiry" and not "Directive".  The researcher is simply using a collaborative approach to solving a problem.

    Blog's such as this one could be used as an awesome tool for communication to faculty, students, and parents. The informal sharing of information such as Blogs, Tweets, Messaging, and Email can travel to audiences worldwide in seconds.  Let us not forget the power that we have before us!

    Have A Great Day,

    Ricky