{"id":3412,"date":"2017-09-26T13:48:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T17:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences-new\/?page_id=3412"},"modified":"2023-10-12T13:33:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T17:33:55","slug":"action-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/masters-programs\/agricultural-education\/action-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Action Research Project FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">How do I conduct the action research project if I&#8217;m not a classroom teacher?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can connect you with a teacher to use one or more of his or her classes for the project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">What resources are available to help me conduct the action research project?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In AEE 578, one lesson is devoted to action research. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjP5tr-k_DVAhVJ94MKHVGOBFoQFggmMAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fced.ncsu.edu%2F&amp;usg=AFQjCNHekAkMNW0msBBJkWAGM9l35WuMog\">College of Education<\/a> also offers ED 570 (Classroom Action Research). Graduate students can take this course as an elective.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">How can I publish my action research project?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-2\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several journals specialize in publishing action research. We encourage students whose projects are of superior quality to consider publishing in one of these journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/digitalcommons.nl.edu\/ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">i.e.: inquiry in education<\/a> is an online journal that publishes action research articles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/research.vancouver.wsu.edu\/journal-of-action-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisdom of Practice<\/a> is an online action research journal published by Washington State University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/cjar.nipissingu.ca\/index.php\/cjar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Journal of Action Research<\/a> is an online action research journal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu\/jiae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Journal of Inquiry &amp; Action in Education<\/a> is an online peer-review journal published by Buffaloe State University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">What should be the finished product of an action research project?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-3\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The finished active research project will be a formal research report of about 15-20 pages. At a minimum, include the below sections in the report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An introduction to the problem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justification of the issue&#8217;s importance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Objectives to be accomplished in the study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The research questions to be answered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A brief review of the literature documenting what others have learned\/said about the problem (<strong>Note: <\/strong>Use <a href=\"http:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/560\/02\/\">APA style<\/a> to reference information sources)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A detailed description of how the research was conducted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The findings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The conclusions, implications, and recommendations for practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bibliography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See an example of an <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2017\/08\/Sample-of-action-research.pdf\">action research project report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students are required to prepare a presentation on the research to present to an audience. The audience could be the teachers in your school, a meeting of the CTE teachers in your district, at a professional conference, or to the AEE 601 seminar class. See an example of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.screencast.com\/t\/BlLjg9uGCh\">presentation <\/a>made to an AEE 601 seminar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Can I receive academic credit for the action research project?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-4\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Students register for AEE 620 &#8211; Special Problems (3 hours) or AEE 693 &#8211; Master\u2019s Supervised Research (3 hours) for the action research project. <strong>Note: <\/strong>You&#8217;ll need to complete a form and get approval before starting the project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"parent":1469,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"pageIntro\":\"Frequently asked questions about action research projects for the Master of Agricultural and Extension Education program. <br><br>Click on the plus sign on the left of each question to view the answer.\"}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3412","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3412"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72305,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3412\/revisions\/72305"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}