Course Overview

This course will define the cyclical process of action research in a classroom setting, and how it drives continuous improvement. You will learn the steps of the process that include identifying a problem, reviewing current literature, formulating a solution, testing the solution, analyzing data, making a conclusion, and sharing the results. By the end of the course, you will have completed an action research cycle and have a standardized approach to implementing future action research projects into your classroom. In this course you will design an action plan for your classroom, develop an additional resource to support your plan, and analyze research to support implementation in the classroom. The course ends with you designing an implementation plan designed to ensure you are successfully incorporating the lesson concepts, ideas, and resources into a future lesson.

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At a Glance

Extended Education
Approximately 45 hours
Access Time: 365 days
3 PDUs
Graduate Level Professional Development Credit
$380
No additional materials required

Program Highlights

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All coursework delivered fully online, so you can balance work, life, and study.

Standards

Graduate-Level PD Credits

Earn graduate-level professional development credits to support salary advancement and professional growth. Check with your school or district for approval before enrolling.

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Course Objectives

  • Design an appropriate action research question aligned with a classroom problem
  • Conduct literature reviews and design a solution that can be implemented for testing into the classroom
  • Design a data analysis plan and present those findings for future learning
  • Complete an action plan for use in the classroom, along with a supporting resource
  • Analyze and defend an article on how these ideas apply to the classroom
  • Plan, reflect, and report on implementation progress using a Classroom Implementation Plan

Course Topics

  • An Introduction to Action Research
  • Identifying a Problem and Posing a Research Question
  • The Literature Review
  • Choosing a Solution to Implement
  • Collecting Data
  • Analyzing Data
  • Communicating Results

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Program Partner

This course is offered through University of Massachusetts Global’s School of Extended Education in partnership with Model Teaching.

What are Graduate-level Professional Development Credits?

Graduate-level professional development credits are not part of a degree program but instead are primarily used for professional advancement such as salary increment steps and recertification. Students should seek approval from appropriate district officials before enrolling in these courses.

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