Reflection of Action Research

The following is a response to the video lection of Dr. Timothy Chargois, Director of Research, Planning and Development in Beaumont ISD

•Action research topic: I found Dr. Chargois’s action research project to be quite informative especially in his field of conducting research at the district level. The action research topic he presented was in response to an article on effective and ineffective teachers and the impact it has on student achievement. Therefore research was done to address, “What are teachers doing that show the ethical response towards students and their achievement?”

•Suggestion or purpose described for conducting action research: The purpose of this particular research project was to compile a source of quantitative data that would allow them to make better decisions and changes about the instruction performance of their classroom teachers. Also, he noted that action research was important in his district because it allowed them to look at data from various sources, prepare teachers to conduct their own research within their classrooms, and to make changes now so they didn’t have problems in the future.

•Reflection: Listening to Dr. Chargois’s viewpoint on action research was an enriching moment in my understanding the benefits of conducting action research. I was much more eager to participate in my own action research project because I now understand the benefits of what my research can do not only for my classroom, but for teachers, my school campus, the school district, as well as others who can benefit. If we keep in mind that action research is designed to allow us to better improve and increase student performance, then we recognize that action research is a must. It’s not just about learning, but about implementing what we know will work based upon the analyzing the data we have.