EXPLORATORY ACTION RESEARCH

EXPLORATORY ACTION RESEARCH

1. have as main concepts

   • RESEARCH
     • organized search for answers to our questions
       • turn a problem into a question
         • questions are the heart of research
       • It is not only for scientists
   • TEACHER- RESEARCH
     • research initiated and carried out in the teachers classrooms by themselves
       • Everything depends on the context
         • Resources
         • Setting
           • Something is not working
             • Something that you are unsure
               • Exploratory research
             • something that works but you like to explore further
               • pleased
             • action reseach
             • unhappy
         • students number and background
       • It may be hard but is useful

2. the combination of exploratory research and action research

   • Have some steps
     • 1. plan to explore
       • teacher's key questions
         • what do I mean by....
         • What do I think of feel about....
         • why do I think.... happens?
         • What do I want to see happening instead of...
       • Other's perceptions
         • What do my students think of. or feel about..
         • What do my colleagues think of..
         • Questionners or interviews
           • DATA
       • Behaviour
         • When/how often does.... happens?
         • What do I do or say when... occurs?
         • What do my students say or do when.... occurs?
     • 2. explore the situation
     • 3. analize and reflect
     • 4. Plan (to change)
     • 5. Act
     • 6. Observe
     • 7. Reflect

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