Action Research and Analysis

Action research was something that I knew of but I suppose I just did not know the correct terminology that was associated with it. I have learned that action research is similar to the traditional educational research in that the end goal is to find a better way to achieve their task. Many times we do something well and do not really worry about making it better. However, great educators are always striving to be better and action research allows them to become better by conducting research to bring about change. I think I can use action research in my field by allowing outside researchers (peer teachers in the same music department) to help me find ways to improve my after school extra curricular activities and help raise attendance. There is usually a lot of excitement at the beginning of the year for after school clubs but then half way through the year there seems to be a lack of excitement. I would like to do an action research with others to see why this may be.  I think part of the reason might be that there is a break half way through the year and everyone becomes drained and look forward to those few weeks off that they forget about everything else and just countdown the days until they can have a break. It would be interesting to see if the reason behind the lack of excitement is because of the daily routine weighing down on students or because of another factor.

Educational leaders might be able to use blogs to share experiences and life lessons with other educational leaders that might not get shared other wise without the use of technology.