What I have learned, and how it can be used

Action Research is a great method for organizations and organizational leaders to ascertain foreseeable problems, resolve troubles, and plan future procedures. This is accomplished by utilizing methods of reflection, collaboration, and ongoing evaluation. Action research is designed to educate professionals on the best methods for their situation by conducting professional research while also utilizing collaboration by taking into consideration the thoughts and experience of the people of an organization as well as the circumstances, resources etc… of the organization and situation that the scientific research may not consider. This is done in a effort to find the course of action that will most likely produce the desired outcome. When conducting action research the facilitators and collaborators should utilize and plan for ongoing evaluation. By periodically evaluating a plan of action changes can be made along the way to best solve the problem of the organization. Schools and organizations can use action research to modify instruction to help their students improve learning. Action Research can help administrators and other organizational leaders to research and plan the best course of actions for just about everything from budgets to master schedules. PLCs and departments can utilize these same methods to help address issues facing a particular content area such as ways to incorporate technology into the classroom, teaching a particular topic, and analyzing curriculum and assessments.