Action Research Defined
Action research is a way for teachers, principals, and school counselors to gather information about their school’s teaching and learning methods. This information is gathered with a goal of gaining insight, developing reflective practice, and effecting positive changes in the school environment, as well as improving student outcomes. It is done by teachers for themselves and it is not imposed on them by someone else. Action Research engages teachers in a four-step process. I
Connecting my Innovation Plan
Through the use of my Implementation Plan, I have designed an action research plan in order to help me measure the success of my innovative idea. I hope to measure the success of implementing Blended Learning with a station rotation model to teach math in the second-grade classroom. My topic question is “How does a station rotation model of blended learning impact students’ math acheivement in a second-grade classroom. I plan to use a Mixed-Method research design as this will fit best because it will align best with the purpose of collecting quantitative data through assessment scores as well as qualitative data from the students themselves.
Action Research Plan Outline
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References
Mertler, Craig A., and C. M. Charles. Introduction to Educational Research. Pearson, 2011.
Mills, Geoffrey E. Action Research: A Guide for the Teacher Researcher. Pearson, 2018.
Blended Elementary 