Studying the Game: Action Research in Science Education

  • Tillotson J
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Part of a special section on secondary science education. The writer advocates the expansion of action research at the K-12 level. Teachers and administrators seeking answers to classroom-based problems and issues can use action research, a systematic form of inquiry, for immediate results and practical applications. It can be carried out on a continual and ongoing basis, or it can focus on a specific, significant problem in the school. Action research tends to follow a five-step model of problem formulation, data collection, data analysis, reporting results, and action planning. It represents a powerful tool for improving the quality of teaching and learning within a school community and offers a solution to the problem of science education research failing to inform classroom practice.

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Tillotson, J. W. (2000). Studying the Game: Action Research in Science Education. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 74(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/00098655.2000.11478636

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