Action Research

Action research is a reflective process that enables the participant(s) to identify problems/issues in the organization and to work collaboratively with the appropriate staff in order search for solutions and ideas to improve the organization. The appropriate staff could involve a few members of the organization to the entire team. The participants are empowered to share ideas, thoughts and solutions to an issue, and as a result feel more ownership in the process and final outcome.

As an inspiring educational leader, this process will allow me to identify problems in schools or district and search for solutions with the appropriate stakeholders. Involving appropriate stakeholders in decision making processes give the individuals a sense of empowerment and feel they have a voice in making positive change in the community.  Also, action research will allow me to gain deeper insight into leadership roles in schools and district level to improve student learning and school improvement. Action research will be a very helpful professional development tool in my journey to leadership in effort to make a positive change in public education school systems.  

  Currently as a special education teacher, this process will help me make research based decisions in my classroom and gain a better understanding of myself. According to Oberg (1990) teachers researchers gain a better understanding of why they behave as they do and consequently make better choices in their classroom practice.