Action Research Proposal
EDD/581
ACTION RESEARCH
PROPOSAL
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Action Research Proposal
Template Instructions
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This template will be used to document an action research proposal that
could be used to obtain permission from your school or organization to
conduct your research.
Follow the prompts that are listed on each slide.
Add your content to this template as defined below for each week.
Your content will replace the existing content on each slide.
Submit the entire template for each due date so that the instructor is
able to view your work from previous weeks.
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For Week Two, complete Section One
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For Week Five, complete Section Two
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For Week Six, complete Section Three
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For Week Seven, complete Section Four
Section One: Background
Please read before
proceeding with this
section!!
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Complete the following for Week Two:
Problem statement
 Problem description
 Purpose of the project
 Writer’s role
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Note: You may add additional slides if necessary.
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Problem Statement
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Problem Statement
 The problem is that homeschooled children have limited access to local
public schools for extracurricular activities which would help to
increase social interactions. Upon narrowing the problem, an
intervention will be implemented.
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Problem Description
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Problem Description
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Homeschoolers have limited access to social encounters during the school
year and the public school has ample extracurricular activates.
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The problem was not addressed because the doors are not open to home
school children for any extracurricular activates in the local public school.
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Attempting action research will find out if there is any information on this
topic. All homeowners pay taxes for that school and all children should
have more access to utilize activities not available at home.
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The research will also open other avenues for social interactions.
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Purpose of the Project
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Purpose of the Project
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The purpose of this project is to determine if local public schools opened
their doors to homeschooled children for extracurricular activities, would
that increase their social interactions? Are there other ways home school
children can feel like part of the community by interactions if the school
does not cooperate.
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Writer’s Role
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Writer’s Role
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This topic relates to homeschooled children in a small town where social
interactions is important.
This topic was picked because it is important for students’ to have an
opportunity to socialize with other children their age and be able to utilize
the school house for extracurricular activities.
There are some extracurricular activities that just can not be offered at
home, but are available at the local school.
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Section Two: Problem
Documentation
Please read before
proceeding with this
section!!
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Complete the following for Week Five:
Problem Documentation
 Literature Review
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Note: You may add additional slides if necessary.
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Problem Documentation
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Problem Documentation
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In this section, you will obtain information to verify that a problem exists
and to clarify the nature of the problem.
Create a 10-item survey that you propose for your action research study.
Note the group(s) that will be surveyed, a brief rationale for surveying
each group, the major elements of the problem that you want to explore
and verify, and your 10 questions.
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Literature Review
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Literature Review
 A literature review should summarize all important research
relevant to the problem, demonstrating a current
understanding of the topic.
 You should have at least seven literature references.
 List your literature review in the following format:
Authors of the study
Title of the
study
Purpose of the
study
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Pertinent
findings that
support your
project
Section 3: Solution Strategy
Please read before
proceeding with this
section!!
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Complete the following for Week Six:
– Action Goal
– Selected Solutions
– Calendar Plan
Note: You may add additional slides if necessary per
section.
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Action Goal
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Action Goal
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Provide the goal for the intervention that you are purposing and include a
brief overview of the intervention plan that you have selected.
Example:
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The goal of the intervention is to increase effectiveness of regular classroom
teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for special
education students. A three-prong intervention will be implemented to meet the
goal, which includes teacher IEP training, teacher/paraprofessional training, and
weekly collaboration time supported by the administration.
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Selected Solutions
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Selected Solutions
 This is a detailed description of the plan you will implement in order
to address or alleviate the problem in your current setting. This
section is analogous to a recipe.
 It should be specific and detailed so that another researcher can
read this section and duplicate the method with few questions.
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For example, do not say “Teachers or trainers will take courses on methods
to modify instruction for diverse learners.”
Rather, give the reader specific information and guidelines on how you will
accomplish the goal of this plan, with step-by-step instructions to easily
replicate the process.
Include copies of specific material needed in an appendix.
Remember, you cannot be too specific in this section.
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Calendar Plan
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Calendar Plan
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Include a week-by-week, operational calendar plan, such as
appears in Figures 6.3 and 6.4 in Chapter 6. Include specific
directions on how you will implement each component of your
action research study. You will use the calendar and specific
directions for the implementation phase.
Remember to give the reader the following information:
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when the study will begin
who will be involved
at what points specific aspects of your plan should occur
the duration of each component of your plan
how often and when you will evaluate results.
Present the plan as Week One, Week Two, etc.
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Section 4: Outcomes and
Evaluation
Please read before
proceeding with this
section!!
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Complete the following for Week Seven:
 Expected Outcomes
 Measurement of Outcomes
 Analysis of Results
 References
Note: You may add additional slides if necessary.
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Expected Outcomes
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Expected Outcomes
 Present specific outcomes that include the change
expected at the end of the implementation phase.
 The outcomes should be stated in observable,
measurable terms.
 The outcomes should relate specifically to the
documentation you provide.
 Each goal may have several outcomes; therefore,
number each outcome and present in list form.
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Measurement of Outcomes
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Measurement of Outcomes
 Describe how you plan to measure each projected
outcome. Be specific about particular instruments
and methods you will use. This information is
intended to aid another researcher interested in
replicating your study.
 Note: Where possible, include copies of tests,
questionnaires, or other instruments as an
appendix.
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Analysis of Results
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Analysis of Results
 Describe the following:
How you plan to analyze your results
How you will determine if your solution strategy was effective
How you will present your findings and to whom you will present
them
 You should answer questions like, “How will I know if the
implemented plan has impacted the problem? How will I present
results to the reader?” (Sapp, 1994, p. 23).
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References
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List your resources (e.g., Web sites, articles,
books, etc.) used to complete your instructional
plan.
 Your resources should follow APA requirements.
 A minimum of two references are required to
complete this proposal plan.
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TEMPLATE END
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You have completed the four sections of the action
research proposal assignment.
Remember to remove the direction slides from this
template for your final project submission.
Personalize your PowerPoint so it will engage your
audience of stakeholders in your Action Research Proposal.
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