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=Module 7: Research Implications=

Getting Started
Because the main purpose of action research is to act on important findings, you will need to make decisions about the implications for practice of your results. Although the formal “writing up” of your research is not as much of a priority as acting on the results, considering how to report the findings to others may help encourage broader actions to occur.

Module Notes

 * What are the benefits from the results and conclusions? Remember that it is acceptable to “fail” in the sense of concluding that improvement was not shown. Whether or not there is improvement, there is essential to interpret what did happen.
 * Determine who may benefit from learning about the results
 * Relate your findings to the literature and experience of others beyond your school/classroom
 * Consider what short-term and long term actions can be taken
 * Use innovative reporting strategies that may be suitable for different audiences
 * Reflect on the questions that emerge from your study or still need to be answered in follow- up research.

What the Team Must Submit
Report on your action research to the class. Completed written report: You written report should include all of the work submitted to date:


 * STEP 1: Focussing your inquiry (1 page)**
 * STEP 2: Formulating a question (1 page)**
 * STEP 3: Review of literature and resources (3-5 pages)**
 * STEP 4: Collecting relevant data (1-2 pages)**
 * STEP 5: Analyzing and interpreting data (2-3 pages)**
 * Report to the class**