Starting Research 5301 I thought I would be going
about a whole different approach. I was expecting to write long research papers
over different scholar researchers, but low and behold the first week I was
told I am the researcher. I actually found this motivating, and exciting that I
would be conducting my own research by following veteran researcher’s methods.
And in the end I will be able to reflect, grow, and develop my own research,
which I found very intriguing. It is also evident after this course that most
people don’t realize that they are all action researchers but they are doing it
un consciously. The thing is the more effective an action researcher is the
more in detail and process oriented that person must be. The blog and
discussion board and the blogger site has been a great tool in sharing my
concerns and thoughts along with the help of my peers. I have also found that I
was able to deliver some ideas to help others out. I believe I will be able to
share my ideas and help other staff members out on growing professionally along
with myself. I think the Dana text really gave me a good sense of
direction and guidance on how to approach action research and what it is all
about. I also believe that Barth’s text on The principal as staff developer gave me
insight on quality leadership skills.
Area for growth
I just hope to grow on collecting valid data, and
being able to fully change the concern to motivate others. I know that I have
some room to grow on reflection. Dana really emphasized that reflection is
vital to leader success. If you don’t schedule daily time and reflect on your
leadership and the research then the plan will never fully be reached. The last
thing that I want more than anything is for my school district and athletes to
benefit from me and my research. I want myself and the population of our school
to change in a positive way.
Growth
plan
I plan to jump right in this research, use trial and
error along with reflection and know that I am doing the best I can. I know
that I will have support from staff and students to get me through this
research. The discussion board will be a key component to my success in
this I know that I will learn more from
this course than any other. I want to grow confidence in myself and by that
using action research to back up my confidence.
Dana, N.F. (2009). Leading with
passion and knowledge: The principal as action
Researcher. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Barth, R. (1981). The principal as staff developer. Journal of Education.
Discussion Board Lamar University Peers
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