A Review of Action Research in Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide to Conducting Pedagogical Research in Universities

Abstract

Action Research in Teaching and Learning: A Practical Guide to Conducting Pedagogical Research in Universities by Lynn S. Norton provides a useful resource for those in higher education interested in using action research. Action research takes place when educational practitioners reflect on their approach to education and test pedagogical theories with research that is then presented for consideration within the institution and in the wider academic arena. After making a case for the use of action research as an important part of the scholarship of teaching and learning that should take place in higher education, the author discusses the steps for conducting action research— from identifying the problem to addressing quantitative and qualitative research approaches and publishing the results.

An evaluation of professional development for staff working with nursing students in distress

“…This study utilized a research approach informed by action research (Kemmis 2009; Norton 2018) that brought researchers and clinical facilitators together to co‐design a professional development activity. In choosing an action research design approach for this study, the researchers hoped to offer suitable professional development to enhance clinical facilitators’ work with nursing students experiencing distress (anxiety).…”

Challenge of integrating writing aspects in process-oriented approach classroom and their roles to students' writing ability

“…Classroom conferencing sessions were made on prewriting, planning activities, and text polishing techniques for 6 hours. Regarding this, Norton (2009) argued that strong and deep-seated awareness is a teacher's understanding of teaching for many of us to resist change. The following reflective and evaluative excerpt from one of the researchers' journals accompanies the actions and interventions.…”

Okuma Güçlüğü Olan İki̇nci̇ Sinif Öğrenci̇si̇ni̇n Okuma Beceri̇si̇ni̇n Geli̇şti̇ri̇lmesi̇: Eylem Araştirmasi

“…Bu araştırmada uygulama odaklı eylem araştırması tercih edilmiştir. Uygulama odaklı eylem araştırmasında araştırmacı ve uygulayıcı bir araya gelerek uygulamada ortaya çıkan olası sorun alanlarını, bu sorunlara neden olan olası etmenleri ve olası müdahale yollarını saptamaktadır (Norton, 2009). Eğitim alanında ögȓetmenlerin sınıflarında yaşadıkları bir probleme çözüm yolu bulabilmeleri, herhangi bir konuya ilişkin ögȓencilerin ögȓenme düzeyini gelisţirebilmeleri ve kendi mesleki performanslarını artırabilmeleri amacıyla uygulamalı eylem araştırmaları tercih edilmektedir (Creswell, 2012).…”