Action Research

Action research is crucial for providing an educational setting that is learner-centered and designed to maximize student success. As school leaders, it is important to understand the action research process as an effective tool for improving teaching and learning (Ringler, 2007). Action research can also be thought of as a form of the inquiry process, which is based on logical reasoning and requires the collection of information in a systematic way (Harris, 2010). It seems to me that action research and administrative inquiry really boil down to having a mentality of looking for and finding ways to have continual improvement in your school system.

The administrative staff should act as a support system for the teachers, and should be able to provide effective resources to maximize their teachers' ability to teach. In order to provide that, action research is needed. From finding the best ways to implement technology into the classrooms, to looking at case studies on how to reach cross-curricular communication between core and elective classes, action research and active inquiry should be part of a daily routine for the leaders and people in charge of the educational framework in school systems.

References

Finchman, N. D. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge: The principal as action researcher. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ringler, M. C. (2007). Action Research an Effective Instructional Leadership Skill for Future . Journal of Scholarship and Practice, 27-37.

Sandra Harris, S. E. (2010). Examining What We Do To Improve Our Schools: 8 Steps From Analysis To Action. Larchmont, NY: Eye On Education, Inc.