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Action Research Documentation:
All Edgewood education programs leading to a Master’s degree include participation in an action research project in a school setting appropriate to the level and type of professional role. In order to emphasize the preparation of reflective practitioners for effective schools, students select areas of project emphasis that interest them and respond to needs within the practicum setting. Under guidance of an experienced educator and with developmental assessment from a college supervisor, advanced students are mentored in a full range of professional tasks related to their area of advanced professional development. Both the cooperating school professional and the college supervisor complete final evaluations of the field experience; both evaluations become part of the student’s permanent record. Specifics related to the Action Research Project include the following: A. Action Research Proposal: Either meet with your major professor or submit a one page proposal for an action research project to your (advisor) action research project professor at an appropriate early date. The proposal should include a description of the project, a rationale for choosing the project’s topic of theme, a brief description of the research approach, and a time line for completing the project. B. Action Research Project: A key component of the graduate experience the action research project which focuses on a specific need or interest within the education setting. Students are required to identify and purse preparation of a report using the following format: Required Elements – Action Research ProjectAction Research Projects will be assessed using the following rubric format: Required Elements – Action Research Project _____A. Title Page _____B. Table of Contents _____C. Statement of the Problem D. Selection of the Problem: ____1. The basic area of interest and questions you have in this area. ____2. Additional information you need or want to know. ____3. Description of the problem in simple operational terms. Take care to reasonably limit the problem selected. ____4. Clear presentation of the problem. E. Literature Review ____1. An extensive literature search of sources that apply to your question. (This is an effort to determine what has already been earned and reported, and may help in clearer formulation of the problem.) ____2. Summation of what researchers have found when they have experimented in the area. F. Design of the Research: Describe the methodology to be used. Include: ____1. Description of the general setting. ____2. Sample to be used. ____3. Procedures to be used in carrying out the study. _____G. Collection of Data - Utilize tests, questionnaires, rating scales, attitude scales, interviews, observations, document analysis, or others. _____H. Analysis of the Data - Categorize, count, and/or organize the data. I. Interpretation of the findings and stating of Conclusions ____1. Clear statements of the findings of your study. ____2. Listing of Limitations of your study and discussion of their possible effects on your results. J. Recommendations. Utilizing your results, state recommendations growing out of your study. ____ 1. Listed one recommendation. ____ 2. Listed second recommendation. ____3. Listed third recommendation. _____K. Annotated Bibliography: List all references/sources in APA or MLA Style. _______ Total times 5 = ____________________ Total points: Target – 90- 100 Acceptable –70-89 Unacceptable – below 70 Approved: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________ GO BACK TO SPECIAL EDUCATION HOME PAGE |
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