Applied Research Methods And Adv Data Analysis

Formative Assessment:

Select an article from one of the following journals and respond to the following questions:

• • Educational Action Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/reac20Links to an external site.

• • Action Research Journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/arjLinks to an external site.

• • Canadian Journal of Action Research: https://journals.nipissingu.ca/index.php/cjarLinks to an external site.

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1. Write a one paragraph (3-6 sentences) that summarizes the selected action research study you selected.
2. What was the problem of practice that your study focused on and how do you think this was uniquely aligned to action research?
3. In what ways, did the author(s) demonstrate four stages of action research outlined by Mertler (2021).
4. In what ways was this report designed to intentionally target practitioners? Do you think this was an effective approach? Explain why or why not.
5. What takeaways do you have to utilize for your own capstone project?

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Document Type/Template:

• Word Document
  • 2-4 Pages
  Formative Assessment:Refer to the Tindowen et al. article: Teachers’ Conception and Difficulties in Doing Action ResearchLinks to an external site. and answer the questions below:
  1. Explain the themes that emerged as major issues and challenges for teachers to conduct an action research study.
  2. Reflect on your own school/organization and professional role. Explain what themes from the study you may also encounter in your context. How might you overcome these challenges to successfully execute an action research study?

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  • Word Document
    • 2-4 Pages
    Summative Assessment:For this summative assessment you will reflect on the action research process and identify common organizational challenges, and strategic solutions.Create a detailed infographic that addresses the following bullet points:
    • Describe your organizational setting, context, and professional space.
    • How do you see action research influencing decision-making and leadership in this professional setting?
    • What challenges do you anticipate if you were to conduct an action research study in this setting and how would you practically address them to successfully execute the study?
    • How would you foster buy-in for participation in the study and in communicating the results of the study?

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    Document Type/Template:

    • This submission should be 1-3 pages long.
    • This assignment should be formatted according to current APA guidelines and include citations from 3-5 scholarly sources.
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