Educational research (a) is empirical, (b) should be systemic, (c) should be valid, (e) should be reliable, and (f) can take on a variety of forms. Action research is a tool to improve the work of teachers, counselors, principal, and stakeholders. Action research is a form of applied research whose primary purpose is the improvement of educational practice (Gall, Gall, & Borg, 2003). As such, the information gathered during the research process in this venue provides a method of solving everyday problems. These problems may include, but are not limited to, student learning, school programs, and teacher effectiveness. In addition, this type of research is done by the practitioners themselves, and not by outsiders. Specifically, action research promotes teachers to become continuous learners and leaders (Gay, Mills, & Airasian, 2009). In this assignment, you will design a l for an action research study that , but you are . In an actual action research study, you would design, implement, and measure results of a potential solution strategy, in order to resolve or alleviate a problem. However, as this is a proposal, you will simply be describing what could be done. While not required, you are encouraged (with administrative approval) to implement some/all of this proposal in your classroom/school. An abstract must be included in the proposal. It should be double- spaced, not indented, and no longer than 120 words. It should provide a concise overview of your proposed study. Conduct a literature review to summarize previous research findings. What does the literature say about the problem? What relationships, gaps, and/or contradictions exist in regard to investigating this problem? Include at least five unique citations from peer-reviewed journals. · State the purpose of your study. · Determine a potential solution strategy to implement i
n order to address your problem, supported by research citations. How will this solution impact one or more of your problem’s cause(s)? · Construct a research design (Action research often follows a quasi-experimental design, but remember that your questions determine the type of design you should select). · State research questions. Provide an operational definition for variables, as needed. · Sketch (in general) how the study would be conducted. Be sure to include the following: o Research participants (sample) and setting o Sampling procedures/recruitment process o Data to be collected (type, any reported reliability/validity, etc.) · Determine the methods (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) and instruments (surveys, tests, interviews, observations, etc.) that will be used to collect data to measure the impact of the solution strategy. · Determine the data analysis methods that will be used to analyze the data collected (i.e., specific quantitative test(s), interview coding procedures, etc.). · Draft a proposed timeline for implementation. Create a reference list to display each in-text reference cited, as well as all instruments used. The appendix(es) goes after the References. Forms, questionnaires, assessment instruments, and similar original documents should be appended to the report rather than included as part of the text. Every appendix must be referred to in the body of the report. Title each appendix, assign it a letter, and continue sequential pagination, per APA style. Throughout your paper, follow APA style in use of headings, sub-headings, citations, and references. There is no required length, but a suggested length is 7-10 pages. The goal is to completely respond to all criteria in each section. Sample research proposals will be posted on Canvas in order to provide a general idea of formatting and style.