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Unit 6.1 DB: Sampling Procedures

Please compare the sampling procedures used in an action research design to those used in quantitative research design. Please be sure to use one professional experience of action research being implemented in your current (future) profession and contrast it with one quantitative research design of professional interest 

Unit 6.2 DB: Data Collection Methods

In Unit 3, we discussed various research instruments used for collecting data in both quantitative and qualitative research designs. Please compare the methods used for collecting, measuring and analyzing data for action research with the two previously discussed research designs.  Similar to DB 6.1, please be sure to use one professional experience of action research being implemented in your current (future) profession and contrast it with EITHER one quantitative research design OR one qualitative research design of professional interest 

Unit 6.3 DB: Ethical Framework

Please explain an ethical framework and highlight its importance within an action research design. Specifically, discuss how an ethical framework underscores an action research design, and how decision making differs in the role of researcher for action research versus the role of researcher in quantitative research design.

Readings and ResourcesArticles, Websites, and Videos:

This video describes the benefits of action research in the classroom.

• Missmelissa73. (2009). Action research in the classroom part 1. YouTube.

Supplemental Resources:

This article looks at action research in social programs.

• Crane, P. R. (2006) Action research in social programs. Proceedings Action Learning, Action Research and Process Management Conversation, pp. 1-16.