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This action research site gives a simple overview of what action research is all about. It contains discussion groups, and gives samples.

Overview of what will you do?

1. Choose an action research topic
2. Begin preliminary reading
3. Restrict the subject
4. Develop a preliminary thesis statement

The OWLs project at Perdue has some excellent ideas for choosing a research topic.

Networks. Has some groovy examples of action research. You can search through some articles to see if you get an idea.

1. Alternative Assessment
2. Brain Research
3. Character Education
4. Collaboration Conflict
5. Resolution/Mediation
6. Constructivism CooperativeLearning
7. Critical Thinking
8. Disaster Preparedness
9. Distance Learning
10. Education News
11. Educational Projects
12. English Language Learning
13. Equity and Excellence
14. Functional Behavioral Assessment
15. Global Education
16. Inclusion
17. Inquiry-Based Learning
18. Learning Styles
19. Multicultural Education
20. Professionalization of Teaching
21. Psycholinguistics
22. School Choice
23. School Violence
24. Standards Movement
25. Teacher as Researcher
26. Technology in Teaching
27. The Age of Accountability
28. The Age of Litigation
29. Tools For Accessing Literature

Check the Trail Guide for reading and quiz dates.

What is Due @ the End of this "TRAIL 1" Section?

Research Topic Generation & Short responses to questions over the readings

If you have questions about anything, please feel free to call me @ 252.328-6695.

After completing all the activities and the quiz in the Base Camp section, please e-mail me feedback about the how the course is going for you and how it could be improved in terms of functionality, design, and content.

Trail 2

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