EDD 8892 Action Research I

This course provides an overview of action research as an approach to applied educational research. This course is designed for students to explore introductory concepts of action research, including identifying the purpose of action research, planning action research, developing a research plan, and writing up action research reports. Students will engage in action research practices and evaluate action research published within their content area and/or school context. 

Registration Name

Action Research I

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Athens, Demorest: fall/odd years

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Summarize concepts and applications of action research practices and processes as they relate to educational research and one's own scholarly line of inquiry.
2. Examine a problem of practice suitable for an action research approach.
3. Design an action research project situated around a problem of practice, including developing an action research plan, data collection methods, and approaches to analysis.
4. Integrate foundational concepts of action research by conducting a classroom-based action research project (including collecting, organizing, and analyzing data), writing an action plan, and compiling a written report.