Politics and action research: An examination of one school’s mandated action research program

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2014
Action research has been shown to empower educators, create lasting changes in schools, and have an impact on student learning outcomes. Given these positive results, many school leaders are beginning to mandate the use of action research within their schools. While some in the field have warned against mandating action research, there is little research examining the effects of doing so. This study examines the mandated school-wide action research program at Fieldstone Elementary. While some results align with the action research literature (importance of collaboration, necessity of time to conduct action research, etc.), this article also examines the political tensions surrounding these ideas. Implications for those interested in mandating action research programs are provided.
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Authors Flessner, Ryan; Stuckey, Shanna
Journal action research
Year 2014
DOI 10.1177/1476750313515281
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750313515281
Keywords
program research politics action examination research: school’s mandated

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