Week 1-What is classroom research and how can I improve technology integration in my classroom
Action research is a practical way to look at your work to make sure it is really what you would like. Since action research is done by the individual it is also referred to as practitioner based research (J.M. 2002). The key idea of self reflection is vital to the idea of classroom research. It is important for teachers to reflect on how effectively they are incorporating technology. They also need to be able to adapt to new forms of technology and put in the effort to learn it enough for it to begin to be utilized on a daily basis. The basic steps of an action research process constitute an action plan (Sagor 2000): · Selecting a focus · Clarifying theories · Identifying research questions · Collecting data · Analyzing data · Reporting results · Taking informed action Teachers need to remember that action research is open ended. They must not start with a fixed question. Teachers should instead start with a idea...