Action Research in Schools
Join our course on action research which will enable you to reflect on your practice while completing a small-scale research project.
Course overview
This course is designed to empower educators with the tools and knowledge to actively engage in research-driven practices within their classrooms. Action research is a systematic approach that enables teachers to identify and address specific challenges, implement innovative strategies, and continually improve their teaching methods. Throughout this course, you will learn how to conduct research, gather and analyse data, and use your findings to enhance student learning outcomes.
Syllabus
1
Introduction to Action Research
- You will have a better understanding of action research.
- You will understand what you need to consider before you start your own action research project.
2
Getting Started
- You will reflect on areas in your teaching which you could research
- You will learn how to form a research question
3
The Literature Review
- You will learn the principles of writing a literature review
- You will be able to identify relevant and reliable sources
4
Collecting Data
- You will learn the differences in data collection methods
- You will have an overview of research methodologies
5
Analysing Data
- You will get an overview of data analysis tools
- You will consider best practice in analysing data and the ethical implications
6
Reflection and next steps
- You will reflect on changes in your practice resulting from your action research project
- You will learn how to present your findings
Action Research in Schools – learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will have learnt how to:
- You will have a better understanding of action research.
- You will understand what you need to consider before you start your own action research project.
- You will be able to identify relevant and reliable sources.
- You will have an overview of research methodologies.
- You will reflect on changes in your practice resulting from your action research project.
Important information
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