Debbie's+Claim+and+Data+Analysis

Question: How do University/College, Support, Leadership, and Technology, professionals define the purpose of action research? (Note: Only 4 of the 13 respondents were in past cadres). __Claim 1__; Approximately 46% of the participants working in the University/College setting defines action research as a process of improvement in their practice, learning/knowledge, community and self.

__Quotes from data:__ "How do I improve what I am doing?" "Action Research is the process of improving your practice through trial, observation, and reflection." "undertaken by the practitioner in order to improve their practice" "focused efforts to improve the quality of an organization and it's performance" "Scientific inquiry to help one understand and improve one's practice" "The goal is to improve the quality of practice in my community I serve."

__Claim 2:__ Approximately 15% of the participants working in the University/College setting defines action research as a process of change through the collaborative efforts of investigators, stakeholders, the researcher and co-researchers.

__Quotes from data:__ "Action research is a collaborative research process for the purpose of leading and sustaining meaningful change efforts." "To work collaboratively on identifying, planning, and instituting change."

__Claim 3:__ Approximately 7% of the participants working in the University/College setting defines action research as a process of problem solving in a community of practice.

__Quotes from data:__ "Community of practice that is reflective in problem solving."

__Unexpected observances:__ While analyzing the data I found a large pattern under the "other" category. This category shouldn't be overlooked and has some benefiting definitions of action research.

__Quotes from data:__ "search for data, impact, and solutions" "Involves three activities: gathering data, reviewing, and evaluating the data and developing "working hypothesis'; acting in accord with those hypothesis" __"What kind of evidence can I produce to show that I am living in the direction of my values?"__ "Action Research is the process of planning, implementing, systematically assessing, revising, implementing, and reassessing" "Systematic inquiry into a issue that requires action"



__Here is another breakdown that was interesting:__ Age Range 60+ 50-59 30-39 Change 0 2 0 Improvement 2 2 2 Problem Solving 0 0 1 Other 3 1 1

I didn't observe anything defining in whether the participant was a previous cadre member or not in a cadre.