Why Do Action Research?

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Why Do Action Research?

Administrative inquiry or action research refers to the process of engaging in systematic, intentional study of his /her own administrative practice and taking action for change based on what he/she learns as a result of the inquiry. Inquiring professionals seek out change and elect on their practice by posing questions or ”wonderings” collecting data to gain insights into their wonderings, analyzing the data along with reading relevant literature, making changes in practice based on new understandings developed during inquiry, and sharing findings with others, so administrative inquiries become a powerful vehicle for learning and school improvement. Inquiry is an essential component in order to establish a firm foundation for school improvement. The inquiry process, based on logical reasoning, requires the collection of information in a systematic way. Based in this inquiry is the process of thinking and questioning that undergirds the Framework for Examining School Improvement.
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Harris, S., Edmonson, S., & Combs, J. (2009). Examining what we do to improve our schools: 8 steps from analysis to action. Larchmont, N.Y.: Eye on Education.