As I began the course EDLD 5301 and this week’s assignment it was interesting to view the new approach of inquiry that administrative leaders are able to perform. Action research allows an administrative leader the ability to identify a problem and actively perform research. The involvement that will take place on behalf of the administrative leader would ultimately conclude with the leader obtaining more insight or in some cases resolving the problem. This approach allows leaders to not only to identify but seek alternatives that would prove conducive for their selective school.
Majorities of individual in the educational setting are aware of qualitative and quantitative research, but the action research allows administrative leaders to utilize the data in a way that would improve or resolve the current problem. While conducting the research the administrative leaders may elect to solicit feedback from the employees which would also exemplify their ability to include faculty input when resolving issues that will impact everyone.
I also learned action research can be perform on any topic that the administrative leader deems necessary which allows administrative leaders to be flexible in what approach he/ she will be taking. While the research is being conducted the administrative leaders also has the autonomy to decide what would prove conducive for school based on certain facts revealed during the research.
As technology enhancing on a daily basis there is also a need to change programs or approaches that may have proved successful in the past but now prove ineffective by the administrative leader. The action research allows administrative leaders to continue to assess and analyze approaches and programs effectiveness as it pertains to the educational setting. I am amazed with this particular approach because educational leaders have the opportunity to identify the problem and obtain a greater insight concerning the issue through actively researching the issues.
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