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Who should do Action Research?Both preservice and inservice teachers should engage in Action Research. Individual teachers, teams of student teachers and supervising teachers, a grade level team or content area department can participate in Action Research. A school can work together to develop a focus question, explore research alternatives, and develop and implement an intervention and data analysis process. In a school-wide project, the synergy of the school community creates a climate of continuous renewal and learning. Beginning teachers should learn the process and practice it early in their career. Having a structure in place for exploring issues in the classroom can assist teachers in improving educational practices, as well as creating the best learning environment for students. Developing the Action Research habit empowers the teacher and allows them to become a teacher leader through reflection-in-action and the Action Research process.
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