Lucy's+Claim+and+Data+Anlysis

Ok, after coding the data according the three major categories (Change, Imrovement, Problem-Solving) agread upone during our meeting, here is my analysis results.

"evaluate, reflect, and change a real-world situation in their community of practice" "gain a better understanding to improve or change conditions." "modifying subsequent actions for the betterment of the individual and the community" "followed by real life qualitative research aimed at making a change in practice" "actions that are developed to improve a participants overall practice"
 * Scenario (Question):** How do professionals in K-12 Teaching and Support sectors percieve Action Research after going throught the MALT program?(All the participants working in K-12 Teaching or Support sectors were from previous cadres.)
 * Claim1:** Approximately 83% of participants working in K-12 Teaching and Support sector percieve Action Research as a process to make some changes and improvements in their personal life, practice, community and learning/knowledge development. About 17% view Action Research as a way of solving problems more effectively, which may most likely lead to some kind of a change.
 * Quotes from the data:**

" action research was a very personal experience. It is the idea of continued growth and change in response to research and the outcomes experienced" "It involves a cycle of activities. In essence, it is a PROCESS:..." "..reflecting on an on-going basis, and collaborating to come to results." "AR is an iterative process of inquiry where the researcher is both subject and director.." "Within this process, the researcher is learning about oneself.."
 * Claim2:** Rather than stressing the research component of Action Research, participants viewed it more as a cyclical and iterative process on a personal level: "a reflecitve dialogue with self".
 * Quotes from the data:**

** Data Review from Non Profit Sector (Management and Support) ** CLAIM I: Respondents from the non-profit sector defined problem solving, change, and improvement as the leading benefits of conducting action research. Most participants responded from a personal standpoint, stating action research as a problem-solving tool for the improvement of practice, an instrument for learning communities, and a process for both reflective and investigative inquiry. Action research was also defined as a means to improve one’s practice and/or learning environment. Lastly, action research was noted as a process initiated by the researchers actions that facilitates change in varied settings including one’s community of practice.

** RESPONSE STATEMENTS: **

 * (Problem Solving) **

“a problem solving tool for both individuals and learning communities”

“means of improving one's own practice through the use of progressive problem solving”

“The process may begin with a simple statement such as a problem to be solved or with an investigative question”

“Action research is an experiential method of problem-solving which informs practice through numerous cycles of reflective iteration on intentional actions”


 * (Improvement) **

“ Action research can be defined as a means of improving one's own practice”

“Action research is a simple strategy for implementing continuous improvement in a learning environment”

“in support of understanding and improving the circumstances of one's daily professional practice.”


 * (Action) **

“In action research you are trying to change the setting/system by introducing the action.”

“This enables the practitioner to conduct deep inquiry into their practice and gather information that promotes effective, positive changes in their community of practice.”

Respondents-Problem Solving 56% Respondents-Improvement 42% Respondents-Change 2%
 * Quantitative Data: **

CLAIM II: Further deductions regarding the data are difficult to make due to lack of complete information on respondents background ie. action research topic while in MALT, profession, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, or if the respondent successfully completed the program. When collecting data for qualitative research, the researcher should ensure that he/she has as much background information to include: age, gender, ethnicity, profession, socioeconomic background, and highest level of education completed in order to make as valid assessment of the data that one can.

Simone Bellamy


 * Scenario (Question):** How do professionals in K-12 Leadership sectors perceive Action Research after going throught the MALT program?


 * **Total K-12 Leadership Survey Participants** || 7 ||
 * **Sex** || Female (3) ||
 * * Female || 3 ||
 * * Male || 4 ||
 * **% of Participants that were Former Cadre Students** || 100% ||


 * % showing how often Action Research "Goals" were mentioned within definitions:**


 * 43% - The improvement of professional practice through continual learning and progressive problem solving;
 * 43% - A deep understanding of practice and the development of a well specified theory of action;
 * 28% - An improvement in the community in which one's practice is embedded through participatory research.


 * Source: http://cadres.pepperdine.edu/ccar/define.html


 * Scenario (Question):** How do professionals in "Other" sector perceive Action Research after going throught the MALT program?


 * **Total "Other" Survey Participants** || 6 ||
 * **Sex** ||  ||
 * * Female || 2 ||
 * * Male || 4 ||
 * **% of Participants that were Former Cadre Students** || 100% ||


 * % showing how often Action Research "Goals" were mentioned within definitions:**


 * 67% - The improvement of professional practice through continual learning and progressive problem solving
 * 17% - A deep understanding of practice and the development of a well specified theory of action
 * 16% - An improvement in the community in which one's practice is embedded through participatory research

Matt L
 * Source: http://cadres.pepperdine.edu/ccar/define.html