Action Research,how am I going to use it?

Action research is a systematic way of problem solving that starts with setting the foundation or identifying the problem. Once that has been done gathering and analyzing date that affects the issue can be started allowing the researcher to gain a deeper understanding of the issue at hand. As you go through the process self reflection is required to gain a better knowledge and understanding of the problem with your own and other's skills and ideas contributing to the solutions and finding patterns that work.  This allows you to determine which direction you will be taking begin acting on the solution. As the work is being done self reflection continues and the progress is evaluated to sustain the improvement.

The action research is pretty much the same as the design process taught in my class, which I use everyday. This allows me to keep my self on target and organized in my thinking. I use the systematic approach as I plan for lessons and work with students and classroom management.

As I being my action research project for my degree I know that using the steps will enable me to have the best chance of success, as I have experienced the results previously on other projects I have taken on.

The best part of the process for me is allowing me to chunk the task for completion and the self reflections.  I think of it as taking small bites out of the work and seeing its completion progress occur. As a task oriented person, this is extremely important to me if I want to be successful.