After investigating and reading about action research, I have noticed several large distinctions between the traditional style of research and action research. Action research is a more "hands on" approach using collaboration and verbal communication to target areas of weaknesses and aiming to improve these areas. For example, instead of investigating the quantitative evidence and reading about it, school principals can collaborate with teachers regarding the weaknesses displayed by the school system and together they can form a plan specifically designed for their school district. After reading Dana's journal, I have learned that action research is a way to commence staff and curriculum development while building school culture and promoting leadership skills that have the potential to improve school outcomes and performance. The usefulness of the text is largely recognized for its gradual approach as it sets out to aid leaders as they develop questions, collect and analyze data, and share their results in the education community. Chapter Three, entitled “The Road Map,” details many avenues for data collection including interviews, artifacts, digital images, reflective journals, surveys, and literature. We are all aware that there is not enough time in a teacher's day, much less in an administrators. For this reason, Dana has even suggested organizational strategies to help school leaders manage their time wisely to help enable time for action research investigation and planning.
How might educational leaders use blogs?
Blogs can be used by educational leaders to communicate with other administrators regarding issues that are current in school systems. A blog is a means of worldwide communication and it can even help with collaboration because there is so much potential for links that are used to form a blogging community. One administrator may benefit from reading another administrators blog and may learn from the experience listed.
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