Action+Research

|Teaching as Inquiry (Action Research)
 * __**Steps in Action Research Projects**__
 * We review our current practice
 * Identify an aspect that we want to investigate.
 * Imagine a way forward
 * try it out, and
 * Take stock of what happens.
 * We modify what we are doing in the light of what we have found, and continue working in this new way (try another option if the new way of working is not right)
 * monitor what we do,
 * review and evaluate the modified action.
 * and so on… McNiff (2002)

Action Research background readings - [|HERE] You can find the Powerpoint presentation on Action Research - [|HERE]

This American site has an outline of the process (It is refer to as Action Research) [] || ||

||  ||= New Zealand Curriculum online has provided 7 Stories from Teachers who have made a difference for their students using the 'Teaching Inquiry' Process. The teachers in these stories have engaged in background research reading which we have not asked you to do but it has added rich learning for these teachers.
 * = Click here to read a thorough explanation from the [|New Zealand Curriculum online] website of the 'Teaching as Inquiry' process.

[|7 Teacher Stories about their Inquiries]

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// **Links to Other Clusters Teaching Inquiries (Resources)** //

Wiki on Teacher Inquiry from Central North Shore ICTPD Cluster Teacher action research projects from the Whakaaro Hia cluster. [] The Hills ICTPD cluster has an Action Research cafe with several questions which may give you an idea for your own action research. [|http://centre4.core-ed.net/modules/forum/forum.php?space_key=812&module_key=61782&link_key=0&message=Your post has been added]

Action research presentations from our Lead Teachers 2008

Ryan - Audio blogging to enhance literacy - Keith - The use of editing on the computer to improve student writing Karen - Using blogging as a home - school communication tool  [|http://nevns10.blogspot.com] Tania - Using blogging as a home - school communication tool http://outram7.blogspot.com Chantal - Using blogging as a tool to encourage personal reading and have students share their reading, justifying their selections. Disa - Using a wiki for reading and recording the quality of student reflection on their learning http://gsnsroom16.wikispaces.com Lianne - Looking at ways to improve student use of basic computing skills[|Link to Blog] Brian - Whether learning basic facts through online games improves student learning. Lisa - Use of Davis learning strategies - Does using the tools at maths time improve accuracy and speed? Ann - Working on listening skills to see if it will improve concentration, confidence and social behaviours. David - Sportsplan website - has videos of coaching sessions showing individual skills. Look at the use of ICT to improve PE skills. (David was unable to finish this as he was appointed as a Principal during the year)