EDLD 5301 Week 3 Action Research Reflection

The main focus this week was to clarify my action research subject inquiry in a manner for everyone to understand the intended goals and objectives, and to meet the desired outcome. I learned there are many steps to accomplish from beginning to end of an action research project. Just this week, I realized that action research requires a lot of time, thought processing, asking questions, and conducting research to support an inquiry. As a school leader we must always be aware of our surroundings, and make mental notes or keep journals to keep up with the fast paced daily activities. Action research begins with gathering information that provides the background for an inquiry, just like an investigation in a crime scene. An event occurs, a group of officers investigate the event and gather pieces of evidence to support a theory, information is shared with others to form a conclusion, and then a report is prepared and shared with officials. Conclusions may not always provide the desired outcome. There will always be occurrences that challenge the boundaries. This is why school leaders must continue to be prepared to listen to students and staff, observe daily activities on campus, absorb facts, be quick responders, and take necessary action to support a positive climate.

The most interesting information that I read this week was about building interpersonal trust. This section of the textbook provided me with a new outlook on organizational trust issues. While reading the information in the chapter, I started thinking about my current and past employment organizations and whether I considered them low-trust or high-trust. We all operate on values and trust is one of high importance.