Thursday, March 7, 2013
A Lesson Learned
When you first start the week in a course that only lasts five weeks total, it's pretty intense and overwhelming to say the least! My goal is to tackle one piece at a time, and usually by the middle of the week, I'm feeling OK about everything. We are now into week 2, and the intensity with which I started the week was just as apparent this week as last. The second part of our week 2 assignment asked that we provide one example of action research from nine passions in which we might find our first wondering or inquiry for action research. It looked really tedious, but as I went through the assignment and typed up my answers, all of these inquiries started to come to mind that I could resarch myself or share with others..."Wouldn't it be cool if we researched X and implemented a program? or "Our economically disadvantaged kids would really benefit if we did X? or "My son and daughter's school would really benefit from a study on X." I have to admit that action research did not sound very appealing to me in week one. In fact, it sounded like a lot of work, but the more I have read and considered how it can help improve so many parts of a school, I think it is definitely worth the time and effort!!
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Casey, I really love the way your blog looks. Great job on week 2 blog!
ReplyDeleteCasey, I feel the same way about action research as you do, in that it felt overwhelming and I wasn't sure what action research was about. In week two I think I have a better understanding on what action research is and how it can benefit our schools. It's definitely going to take time and effort but we can only grow from this point forward.
ReplyDeleteCasey, I did the exact same thing during part two of my assignment. Before that assignment, I was completely lost as to what I could research. I knew I wanted to choose a topic that would yield a great deal of information, but I also wanted to choose something that was interesting and relevant! As I was reading through the different action research questions that went along with each passion, I found myself asking similar questions regarding issues surrounding me. I am glad that we had this assignment because I now feel much more confident in my action research project. I look forward to hearing about your research experiences!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog...I think you have said what is on everyone's mind. I still feel like our action research project is going to be a ton of work, but it is a necessary evil. Hundreds if not thousands of students will benefit from our efforts. Good luck in week 3. : )
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