Week 5

     This course has introduced me to the power and authentic value of research in the field of education.  From the various tasks performed throughout this course, I have the understanding that through action research, administrators can: identify campus needs, craft a plan to address the concern, engage in collecting qualitative and quantitative data, and use the data gathered to implement, support and foster change for their campus. The lectures, readings, discussion board posts, and blog postings that made up this class, have added depth and breadth to my understanding of action research.  I truly look forward to putting "paper into practice" and bringing my action plan to life.  I believe that this course has guided me through the process of understanding, questioning, revising my action research plan and leaves me ready to implement and analyze the data.