During Week Two of my Lamar Research course, I was impressed that both
of the scholar interviews I chose to analyze for my assignment, Dr.
Johnny Briseño, Principal, Rancho Isabella Elementary, Angleton ISD and
Dr. Timothy Chargois, Director of Research, Planning and Development in
Beaumont ISD, discussed the various uses of action research. I enjoyed hearing some of their proposed topics of actions research, and I plan to read their dissertations.
After having a hectic week, I was able to meet with my site supervisor to discuss my proposed research topics. I was happy to discover that he like my topic choices. My site supervisor talked with me about the time necessary to do research in my proposed subjects. Due to time, one of my topics was not a good choice. The other two topics were approved, and I am excited to narrow my choice to one topic.
Week 2 was insightful in helping me to realize the various topics and uses of action research. Campus leaders, as well as teachers and specialist can benefit from performing action research.
Time is such an important thing to consider when we are thinking about our research projects. However, I think the first week's readings gave some great hints about the time for research. I've had to just set a time on my schedule everyday to spend time on this project. I teach 7th and 8th Grade Choir and we had a concert last week and we have Region Choir Auditions this week and my PDA's Evaluation is this Wednesday. This means that I am staying late at school everyday. I am currently making time during my conference period when I will do research and look at data. It's just a matter of sitting down and prioritizing our time. If you can spend an hour a day and not let anything else take away from that time, it will be amazing what you can accomplish.
ReplyDeleteGeorge,
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely correct that the first week's reading offered great time management advice in regards to action research. I can only imagine how busy you are with Regional Choir Auditions. Good luck to your choir this school year, and thanks for checking out my blog. I was unable to follow your blog, you may want to check your blog settings.