Type Of Action Research

There are four types of action research, which is individual teacher research, collaborative action research, school-wide action research and district wide action research. Individual teacher research focus on single classroom issue. In order to achieve the goals, it needs supports from coach or mentor, access to technology, assistance with data organization and analysis. It may give potential impact on curriculum, instruction and assessment. It may give arise in practice informed by data and information not always being shared. Collaborative action research focus on single classroom or several classrooms with common issue. It needs possible support may from substitute teachers, release time and close link to administration. As individual action research, it also gives potential impact on curriculum, instruction, assessment and policy. It may improve collegiality and formation of partnership. School wide action research focus on school issue, problem, or area of collective interest. Possible support may from school commitment, leadership, communication and external partners. It gives potential to impact school restructuring and change, policy, parent involvement and evaluation in programs. This research can improve collegiality, collaboration and communication, team building, disagreement on process. District-wide action research focus on district issue and organizational structures. Possible support may from district commitment, facilitator, recorder, communication and external partners. It can impact allocation of resources, professional of development activities, organizational structures and policy. Same as school wide action research, it also can improve collegiality, collaboration and communication, team building, disagreement on process and shared vision.