Action Research Activity
Action Research Activity
Action Research Activity
It is increasingly becoming a tool for school reform, as its very individual focus allows for a
new engagement in educational change.
a. Illness behaviors and needs of the adult clients with acute illness/or chronic illness
b. Impact of acute illness/or chronic illness on the client and their families from a
social, psychological, physical, spiritual, or economic perspective.
Directions
1. Identify a Problem Area in listed topics for action research.
a. limit the question to one that is meaningful and doable in the confines of their
daily lives.
b. Consider the following criteria in before investing the time and effort in
“researching” a problem. The question should
be a higher-order question—not a yes/no
be stated in common language, avoiding jargon
be concise
be meaningful
not already have an answer
c. Select student-respondents of the study. Students can be:
a. High school
b. College
c. Graduate
2. Gather Data
a. Select the data that are most appropriate for the issue being researched
b. Organize the data
4. Act on Evidence
a. Use the information from the data collection and review of current literature,
b. Design a plan of action that will allow to make a change and to study that change