Week 2 Action Research BLOG

This week in Lamar I learned a lot about action research within public schools.  The three principal interviews gave great examples of action research topics that were needed within their district.  It was very helpful to hear specific real world examples of the action research process being put into affect.

When I went in and sat with my site supervisor we discussed three main topics of research.


The first action research topic that was identified within my internship plan is the review of methods used to encourage student motivation in the classroom.  I would research articles from refereed journals on motivation strategies, and discuss with selected administrators and faculty.

The second action reasearch topic that was discussed from my internship plan was the development of a questionnaire to distribute to parents addressing school policy, instruction, homework, activities and discipline.  This questionnaire would be distributed, collected and analyzed trying to find opportunities for improvement within our current policies and their effectiveness.

The third action research topic that was discussed has been added to my internship plan.  It involves a study in the relationship between excercise, specifically athletics, and academic performance.  The need for the study is not just a local need but one that permeates across America.

I am looking forward to the action research process.