Week 2 Blog Reflection for Action Research Course

EDLD 5301 Research

During week 2, I believe a primary focus at the base of choosing any action research inquiry is how it will ultimately benefit student achievement or growth. As a school, the education of our students is our primary task. Yes, there are a multitude of other factors that play a part in the education of a child, and just as many other tasks and intangibles a teacher does for a child, but the bottom line always comes back to educating our students for their future world. Each of the nine wonderings the Dana text presented all ultimately relate to student achievement. Teacher support, for example, is there to help teachers become better teachers. Social climate of the school is there to support the “feeling” evoked in a school to keep up the moral of students and staff, thereby benefitting student achievement.
Data is also a key component in determining action research inquiries designed specifically for a targeted group of students to increase student achievement. New projects or programs are examined through action research to determine if the benefits outweigh any negatives or concerns. Action research can help an educator get “more bang for the buck,” and benefit each child to his or her fullest potential.