Sunday, July 28, 2013
Week 2 Reflection
From this week, I have learned that if you are going to do an action research project, you cannot do it by yourself and be successful. From the videos to the readings, for every action research that everyone talked about, they all stated how people on the campus or in the district worked together to have the outcome they wanted. This makes me realize that it not only takes a village to raise a child, but it also takes a village to seek out ways to make improvements for that child(ren). I am excited yet nervous at the same time going into this action research project. I know there are not going to be "right or wrong" answers, but putting something in place to see if it works or not. And that is what I am most fearful of....what if my action research project doesn't work like I want it? Then I am going to constantly be thinking, "what could I have done differently?" However, on the flip side, I will be jumping with joy if it does work! Oh the roller coaster of emotions I am on!!
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I can so relate to your anxiety, but I think it will all be fine. Just like you said, there are no right or wrong answers. I think in an action research project you should go in without any expectations. Remember, this is our first time! Did you decide on a project?
ReplyDeleteI have had the same fear that you mentioned...what if? The one thing I keep coming back to is that the project is fluid and malleable. It can and will change to fit the needs of your campus and the students that you serve. This is also each of our first adventures into the process. There will always be room for improvement, however, that is part of the reflective process of action research. Good luck with your project!
ReplyDeleteMy project greatly depends on my new campus principal, which I have yet to meet. (My school district didn't do interviews until last week.) I am hoping it is a toss up between "Does playing music in the background during test taking positively effect test scores?" The other is, "Does moving the Kinder Music/PE time to the morning help the students maintain their focus throughout the day and help with discipline issues?" So, I guess, my answer is not yet, but I will hopefully know sometime soon!
ReplyDeleteMary, I promise your emotions are normal as I am having the exact same feelings! On a positive note: whether it is a success or not, you will have learned lots which is just as important. What do you plan on researching?
ReplyDeleteI think the best part of the action research is that if what you are researching is not turning out the way you expected it. Then you need to look at it from a different perceptive and try to figure out why it is not working and what need to be change. That is nerve wrecking! But remember you probably are going to collaborate with others on your campus. Ask for help and realize that research is about change. Sometimes things don't turnout the way we expected it but that is alright.
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