Create a personal timeline to assist you with completing your Action Research Proposal.Begin with the “end in mind” by first marking the final due date on your timeline.Plan backward from that date, marking all the other due dates on your timeline.Include days you will set aside to plan and work on your individual sections.Consider the following: What days will you set aside for reading the text?What days will you set aside for completion of other assignments, such as individual and learning team?How long will it take you to identify your problem (Section One)?How long will it take you to document the problem and conduct your literature review (Section Two)?How long will it take you to identify your action goals and selected solutions (Section Three)?How long will it take you to write your expected outcomes (Section Four)?Create your timeline in any format that will help you stay on task, such as calendar form, list form, linear graphic organizer, or other.
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Action Research Proposal
Throughout this course, you will create an action research proposal. While not required, the action
research proposal could be used to obtain permission from your school or organization to conduct your
research. You must create a practical action research proposal using information and data that you
collect from your own school or district or from a school or district with which you are familiar.
Note: Consider publicly available information from your school, district, or state.
You will develop your Action Research Proposal in four sections:
Section One: Problem Identification (Due Week 3) ……………………………………………………………….. 1
Section Two: Problem Documentation and Literature Review (Due Week 5) …………………………… 2
Section Three: Solution Strategy (Due Week 6) …………………………………………………………………… 2
Section Four: Outcomes and Evaluation (Due Week 7)…………………………………………………………. 3
Section One: Problem Identification (Due Week 3)
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that includes the following information:
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Area of focus
o Problem statement should:
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begin with: “The problem is…”
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be clear and focused
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involve teaching and learning
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address a problem you have the ability to personally influence
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be something you feel passionate about
• read as an “if/then” statement
Example:
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The problem is accommodations and modifications of special education students are not
being implemented effectively by the regular classroom teachers. Upon narrowing of the
problem, an intervention will be implemented.
Problem description should:
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describe the problem statement in greater detail
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include possible difficulties you may encounter
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include reasons why the problem has not been addressed
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include a rationale for selecting action research to address the problem
Purpose of the project
o Why you picked this topic and how you relate to it
o How this topic influences or is influenced by your role in your current setting
o What you expect to accomplish
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Section Two: Problem Documentation and Literature Review (Due Week 5)
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that includes the following information:
Problem Documentation
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Obtain information to verify that a problem exists and to clarify the nature of the problem.
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Create a sample 10-item survey with questions or information that would assist you with your
research.
o Indicate the group(s) that would be surveyed, a brief rationale for surveying each group, the major
elements of the problem that you want to explore and verify, and your 10 questions.
Note: You are developing a survey, but are not expected to implement it. If you choose to implement your
survey, be sure to check with your administrator about any permissions you may need to obtain first.
Literature Review
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Conduct a literature review summarizing all important research relevant to the problem and
demonstrating a current understanding of the topic.
o You should include at least 7 sources for your literature review.
o Consider peer-reviewed professional journal articles and sources dating no earlier 10 years from
the current year
o List your literature review in the following format:
Author(s) of the study
Title and year of the
study
Purpose of the study
Pertinent findings that
support your project
Research Questions (1–3 questions)
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Question(s) should align to the purpose of the project
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Question(s) should align to what your literature review reveals about the problem
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Question(s) should be narrowly focused, researchable, and can be answered with data
Section Three: Solution Strategy (Due Week 6)
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that includes the following information:
Action goal(s)
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Provide the goal(s) for the action plan that you are proposing and include a brief overview of the
action plan that you have selected.
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Example:
o The goal of the action plan is to increase effectiveness of regular classroom teachers in
implementing accommodations and modifications for special education students. A three-prong
intervention will be implemented to meet the goal, which includes teacher IEP training,
teacher/paraprofessional training, and weekly collaboration time supported by the administration.
Selected solutions
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This is a detailed description of the steps you would take if you were to implement your intervention
plan to address or alleviate the problem in your current setting.
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This section is analogous to a recipe. It should be specific and detailed so that another researcher
can read this section and duplicate the method with few questions.
o For example, do not say “Teachers or trainers will take courses on methods to modify instruction
for diverse learners.” Rather, give the reader specific information and guidelines on how you will
accomplish the goal of this plan, with step-by-step instructions to easily replicate the process.
o Incorporate ethical guidelines you may need to consider for your research study.
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Include copies of specific material needed in an Appendix, such as consent forms or other materials.
Remember you cannot be too specific in this section.
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Calendar plan
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Include a week-by-week, operational calendar plan.
o Include specific directions on how you would implement each component of your action research
study.
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Remember to give the reader the following information:
o When the study would begin
o Who would be involved
o At what points specific aspects of your plan should occur
o The duration of each component of your plan
o How often and when you would evaluate results
Section Four: Outcomes and Evaluation (Due Week 7)
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that includes the following information:
Expected outcomes
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For each action goal you presented in Section Three, provide specific outcomes you hope to see if
you were to implement this action research project.
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Each goal may have several outcomes; therefore, number each outcome and present it in list form.
o The outcomes should be stated in observable, measurable terms.
o The outcomes should relate specifically to the documentation you provide.
Measurement of outcomes
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Describe how you plan to measure each projected outcome.
o Be specific about particular instruments and methods you would use.
o This information is intended to aid another researcher interested in replicating your study.
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Where possible, include copies of tests, questionnaires, or other instruments as an Appendix.
Analysis of results
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Describe how you plan to analyze your results.
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Explain how you would determine if your solution strategy was effective.
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Explain how you would present your findings and to whom you will would present them.
References
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List all sources you used to complete and support your action research proposal. These could be
websites, articles, books, or other, but you should have a minimum of 7 peer-reviewed sources listed
from your literature review.
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Ensure your sources are cited according to APA guidelines throughout, including a reference page.
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