EDLD 5301 Research-Action Research Blog: Action Research & How Leaders Can Use Blogs

Action Research & How Leaders Can Use Blogs Action Research is active ongoing research by a leader that involves systematic, intentional study of his or her own administrative practice and taking action for change based on the result of his or her inquiry all while engaging in personal reflection. Its about constant movement and adjusting as the results of the inquiry and data are analyzed. Growth and improvement is the name of the game. Action research is not always a smooth road it requires adjustments to be made constantly. Action research is about identifying a problem or inquiring about a problem, gathering data, proposing a solution and then working towards that goal, then the process repeats. Leaders can use blogs for a variety of reasons. Blogs allow sharing and a constructive tool for a growing leader to share his/her ideas or problems. Blogs allow for opinions to be made and advice to be given and for more exposure without actually leaving the district. Leaders can use blogs for educational purposes in the classroom with students with teachers and with their colleagues. Blogs are a valuable resource for teachers they are quickly evolving as classroom tools.