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Overview of Action Research
Select a topic for which to complete research. -
Set up timeline for research
Finalize topic of research; select critical friends; think aloud, how will this project help? who will it benefit? -
Examine research direction with critical friends
Begin to delve into literature about research project; discuss with critical friends; what is shaping the literature review -
Literature Review
Begin to nail down literature review; what is the official statement; how is research going to define the problem; how are critical friends helping. -
Cycle 1
Set up Cycle 1; how is Cycle 1 going to be implemented? -
Cycle 1 continuing
How is Cycle 1 working? What problems or glitches have befallen the project? -
End of Cycle 1
End of Cycle 1 projected. Was Cycle 1 successful? Are there any adjustments to be made to Cycle 2? -
Cycle 2
Set up and run Cycle 2, making any adjustments. -
Run and Complete Cycle 2
Cycle 2 scheduled to be completed in March. -
Refine Action Research posting
Complete final revision to postings and write-ups for Cycle 2. -
Compile Action Research into a cohesive unit
Finalize Literature Review; complete data; complete analysis -
Final presentation of Action Research Project
Final presentation of Action Research Projcct.