This is my final entry, and my
final assignment to be completed for my Masters. I can’t believe it is finally here!
For this final journal entry, we
have been asked to reflect on how action research has impacted our thinking in
regards for action research for teachers.
In my opinion, action research is very beneficial in improving teaching
practices. This is one of the best ways
to analyze what is going on at your particular school with your particular
students. As I’ve said before, my
results could have possible been different if I had done my study in another
setting. While I think my results can
benefit other teachers, the results benefit my students and myself the
most.
If ever possible, I think that
every single teacher out there should conduct his or her own action
research. Information found could
benefit others, but more specifically, would allow teachers to learn more about
their own practice.
My action research showed that
students’ comprehension increased with the use of graphic organizers. From all of the data that I collected, the
most helpful was the student interviews.
Each individual answer as to WHY the graphic organizer was helping gave
me better ways to help my students. The
research I conducted gave me information on my particular students. While other teachers can use my data to help
improve their practice, I don’t feel like they will benefit from the information
quite as much as I did. This is why I
would recommend that every teacher conduct his or her own action research when
possible!
