Action+Research

= This section of the course will guide action research and implementation of technology tools used to improve efficiency and assessment learned during the previously in the course. Participants will learn the purpose and key characteristics of action research; develop a research hypothesis; collect data that informs the research hypothesis by developing data collection tools to measure student-learning outcomes; analyze the data to interpret the key findings of the action research; and report the results of the action research. Face to face meetings and online communication throughout the academic quarter will provide additional support and collaboration opportunities as TTU students implement and refine their use of technology tools in the classroom. =

**Action Research Resources:**

 * Action Research Form
 * Action Research, Eileen Ferrance

> > media type="custom" key="12063425"
 * [[file:Steps to Action Research.pdf]]

** Action Research Assignments Rubric: **

 * || **Not Proficient (1)** || **Proficient (4)** || **Exceeds(5)** ||
 * **Action Research Topic & Question** || * Action research topic is not focused, vague, incomplete, or does not use of technology to improve assessment or efficiency.
 * Action research hypothesis does not provide clear indication of question and expected results.
 * "Introduction to Project" section of Action Research Analysis Form not completed by November 11, 2012. || * Action research topic is focused on the use of technology to improve assessment or efficiency.
 * Action research hypothesis provides clear indication of question and expected results.
 * Completed "Introduction to Project" section of Action Research Analysis Form turned in by November 14, 2012. || * //All conditions listed under proficient and the following://
 * Applies purposed action research questions to previously conducted research
 * Cites specific examples of related educational technology use in "Introduction to Project." ||
 * **Action Research**
 * Data & Analysis** || * Action research uses less than three different forms of data collection methods.
 * "Data Collection & Conclusion" sections of Action Research Analysis Form not completed by November 11, 2012.
 * Data is not analyzed
 * Results not shared in class or by video || * Action research uses three different forms of data collection methods.
 * Completed "Data Collection & Conclusion" sections of Action Research Analysis Form turned in by November 14, 2012.
 * Qualitative & quantitative data is analysed and reflected
 * Results and analysis shared with class at final class meeting in person or through video. || * //All conditions listed under proficient and the following://
 * Qualitative & quantitative data is used to suggest future application of technological tool used in study
 * Analysis includes extensive use of appropriate graphs/charts to visualize and summarize raw data ||

=//**Action Research Examples**//=

//**Sara's Presentation on Action Research**// media type="custom" key="14182698" //**Sara's Action Research Write-up**//

//**Dan's Tech Grant Action Research Report**//

//**Dan's Proficiency Action Research Report**//

//**Kim's Action Research**//

Joyce and Sheri's Durham DLC project ~ [|Durham DLC]

Jen Cannon's Action Research Project

[|Carol Rutschman's Action Research Project]

Alison Heath's Action Research Project

Kim Brown's Action Research Project

Jessica Blount's Action Research Project

__Jessica's screen castomatic presentationmedia type="custom" key="21463718" align="left"__

= Action Research Projects: =