| Action Research Template | ||||
| Goal: Determine the connection between regular physical activity and overall academic performance. | ||||
| Action Step(s) | Person(s) Responsible | Timeline Start/End | Needed Resources | Evaluation |
| Identify students for sample group using specific criteria | Aidan Callahan and school counselors | September 3rd, 2013 | Student schedules and GPA's | Evaluate the most comparable grouping possible within the assigned categories |
| Gather 1st six weeks data. Including tardies, referrals and GPA | Aidan Callahan and school counselors | August 26th-October 4th | Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals | Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data |
| Gather 2nd six weeks data. Including tardies, referrals and GPA | Aidan Callahan and school counselors | October 7th-November 8th | Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals | Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data |
| Gather 3rd six weeks data. Including tardies, referrals and GPA | Aidan Callahan and school counselors | November 11th-December 20th | Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals | Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data |
| Gather 4th six weeks data. Including tardies, referrals and GPA | Aidan Callahan and school counselors | January 6th-February 21st | Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals | Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data |
| Gather 5th six weeks data. Including tardies, referrals and GPA | Aidan Callahan and school counselors | February 24th-April 11th | Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals | Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data |
| Gather 6th six weeks data. Including tardies, referrals and GPA | Aidan Callahan and school counselors | April 14th-May 30th | Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals | Create a spreadsheet and line graph to analyze student data |
| Review 2013-2014 data from sample group | Aidan Callahan | June 4th, 2014 | Student GPA's, Tardies and discipline referrals | Organize the spreadsheet of information as long as the visual items such as line graph |
| Analyze and Interpret data | Aidan Callahan and site supervisor | June 11th, 2014 | Spreadsheets of data along with visuals | Evaluate the data looking for connections between performance and activity |
| Share results with administration and make recommendations | Aidan Callahan | June 18th, 2014 | Presentation materials | Presentation of findings and recommendations |
Sunday, August 4, 2013
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I wonder what other questions will pop up from this research? It's got me wondering if different types of physical activity lead to different results. One thing I would suggest is to include some type of plan for intervention to your research at the end of each six week period. Basically plan to review how your research went each six weeks and make revisions based on your reflection.
ReplyDeleteI have given much thought to the connection between physical activity and academic performance, but I usually look at it from an athletic point of view. Athletes usually perform better when in season - most of us know that. But I have never thought of it from just a physical activity point of view. Who will be in your sample group - athletes or both athletes and PE kids? Will you also sample kids not in either athletics or PE? I believe your results will really vary throughout the school year if you include a sampling from all walks of kids in the building. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThree different sample groups: Athletics, PE only, No PE or Athletics. Ideally I would like to have a good cross section of kids who have similar academic schedules as well.
DeleteI have always known that sports or physical activities enhance academic success. It does make sense that a healthy body has a healthy mind. How would you sample your students? Make sure to keep in mind the general student population is very diversified. Great topic. Can wait to see your results!
ReplyDeleteI think this ARP is a well thought plan. The topic is related to everyone in the school whether they know it or not. One question that I have, are the students going to know that their being involved in this study or are you just going to randomly select students.
ReplyDeleteOmg... Why didn't I think of this one? Great study, as I actually did research and a paper back in college in a class on the benefits that exercise plays into the brain and body's overall performance. You will find easy literature and information to support your research. I will venture to say, there will be a relationship to the greater classroom performance results in physical exertion and higher levels of endurance. Can't wait to track your findings?
ReplyDeleteThis is a great study and I actually had my students read some articles on it last year for biology class. I'm just curious what the criteria will be for your focus groups and are they going to know they are in the study?
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