This course has
definitely educated me on Action Research. To be honest, I had no idea what I
was getting into with this class. The first week our assignment was to create a
blog. My knowledge of blogs was not much. I knew the word but did not ever
follow one nor did I know how to create one. It took me a while to understand
the lingo and flow of a blog but once I navigated through the other blogs for
the first week I started to like blogs! I began searching for music blogs,
because of my music background, and found so many! Along with my action
research blog I decided to start my own blog for my classroom. I wanted to
start a new blog to help new music teachers have a resource to go to when they
were in a rut or just needed another idea! I love the idea of blogs and with
sharing blogs with classmates, it has helped me in so many ways such as,
proof-reading, having a better understanding for action-research, connecting to
other students with their plan ideas, creating a blogger community to go to
when in need of a new idea or how to do a specific assignment. If only every
teacher and student had blogs of their own it would be an endless amount of
learning opportunities!
The discussion board
is also a great way of connecting with students in the class. I thought by
taking an on-line course that I would be lost and feel alone taking courses. I
have had that theory proved wrong in this class. I actually feel more connected
in this class with my peers than I did in a physical classroom setting in my
undergraduate university. With web chats, blogs and discussion boards I feel
that I am connected all day every day. Giving and receiving feedback about
assignments and activities I feel that there is a better understanding about
the class material. We are all helping one another and it is a feeling of great
success.
The online videos
from the educational leaders from week two also helped me in the direction of
my action research plan. During the first week of the course I felt so lost in
my knowledge of action research. I tried to understand what was of highest
importance at my school and I was thinking to in depth. No after reading and
viewing the videos and reading other action research plans I found that there
are so many studies I could to at my school. There really are endless
possibilities. You can always make a change, try something new, and research an
area that needs some work. The way you process your plan and give the time and
effort to it will make a better impact in the long run. As what I have learned
in this last assignment from part one, assessing the quality of inquiry in your
plan will make a huge difference in your journey.
The assignment for
this class, my action research plan, will be ongoing for the next few months
and hopefully be implemented and continued in the future. My action research
plan I feel passionate about and really hope it makes a difference in my
students lives. I want my students to find their self-confidence and really
grow from the skills we learn in the percussion program in the mornings. I hope
they apply these skills towards their other classes and everyday life. I feel
that motivating students can help and not destroy their self-worth. Each child
is of the most importance and taking care of the ones that are struggling is my
main goal. With this class I found a new understand for action research and can
apply it towards my school.
With everything above being said, I really
enjoyed the layout of the course. I think if you did all the assignments to the
best of your ability, interacted through the blogs, web chats, discussions and
read all the material you should understand and apply action research with any
hesitation. The course was a great experience and I hope that my courses in the
future prepare me with as much knowledge as I gained in this course.
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