EDU 501: "Teacher as Researcher" by

WHAT IS AN ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-08 21:33:06 UTC

“Action research is any systematic inquiry conducted by teacher researchers, principals, school counselors, or other stakeholders in the teaching/learning environment to gather information about how their particular schools operate, how they teach, and how well their students learn”(Mills 2014, p.8)

REASON FOR ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-09 23:24:41 UTC

“The key issue for teacher researchers studying their own practices, and hence, collecting data primarily based on student outcomes, relates to the fact that they are acting not only as the researchers, but also as the change agents who have the power and authority to bring about change in their classrooms” (Mills, 2014, p. 37).

ETHICAL CONSIDERATION

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-09 23:29:57 UTC

It is also important to gain informed consent from your participants. In this case, it is important, in my opinion, for the teacher to understand that the students have now become part of the research, and are no longer just students in the classroom. (L. Tremblay, personal communication, May 9th 2013)

CONTINUOUS LEARNING

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-09 23:32:27 UTC

“Action research is largely about developing the professional disposition of teachers, that is, encouraging teachers to be continuous learner—in their classroom and in their practice” (Mills 2014, p. 13)

MY ACTION RESEARCH IDEA

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-09 23:40:01 UTC

I plan to study how to increase participation and enjoyment for my basketball unit in my 9th grade physical education class because I want to find out why some students do not participate or why they don’t enjoy physical education. I want to show the reasons why some students do not want to participate so I may better understand which methods would help improve participation and enjoyment.

2013-05-15 22:37:30 UTC

The barriers the students have when it comes to the participation and enjoyment in P.E.

2013-05-15 22:38:49 UTC

Researching the assoication of gender, athletic competence, and enjoyment of physical education.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 22:42:12 UTC

The article discusses factors that could motivate children to become more physically active.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 22:44:04 UTC

Article discusses how children's attitudes could be a big element of why students do not participate in physical education.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 22:47:32 UTC

A study to assess the levels of physical activity competence and enjoyment for scondary students.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 22:50:42 UTC

The article discusses how physical education can help a students mind and body to be successful in other subjects.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 22:52:20 UTC

This article looks at the participation in high school physical education in Canada during the years 1999-2003.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 22:53:19 UTC

The article is based on a study done to investigate student motivation in physical education by examining self-discipling, motivation, and engagment.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 22:54:29 UTC

Exploring reasons why some students may not participate in physical education.

mwalter6800 — 2013-05-15 23:00:02 UTC

Looking at the participation in high school physical education in the USA during the years 1999-2003.