Now that
I have read the first chapter of Leading with Passion and Knowledge, I have a
better understanding of what Action Research is and how it benefits not only
administrators but also everyone in general. I have been doing action research
for a long time; I just did not know they had a term for it. I called it just
being inquisitive.
Whenever
I wondered about something or was interested in fixing something, I went and
did the research to find a solution. I'm a fixer by nature and I am always
looking to improve on what I do or how something is done. I have never waited
for someone to tell me how to do something; I have always looked for the
solution.
Knowing
that about myself, I see the benefit of Action Research in how it allows
administration to find the solutions to issues that are relevant to their needs
and campus needs. Nobody understands the campus needs better than the
building’s administration. Campus administrators know their communities,
students, parents, and faculty.
When you
only allow principals to do things that are dictated, you end up isolating them
and not allowing them to grow, learn and developing skills that will give them
the edge over sub standard administrators who can not think for themselves.
Most campuses do better when they are allowed to be site managers and can find
solutions to improve on the foundations that they developed over years.
I agree, the readings helped me as well in understanding what action research is. The videos made action research also helped me to understand how to apply action research can be applied in the daily job of an administrator. I think you are on the right track in searching for a research topic. Whatever you choose, allow the research project to benefit you for growth as a professional and to benefit your campus.
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