Purchase Solution

Educational Action Research (EAR)

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Please explain Educational Action Research [EAR] and how it relates to the effectiveness of teachers.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Preview

Educational Action Research [EAR] falls under the family of Action Research; a methodology allowing the researcher with a particular agenda to bring about a desired result by actually modifying the project as it unfolds. EAR can improve one's effectiveness as a teacher, inasmuch as it is designed to systematically examine one's educational practice, documenting actions, collecting data, analyzing data, and adapting to needs and change (Action Research Network, 2008). Educational Action Research in Ireland (2008) highlights the EAR Ph.D. theses projects of four teachers. Each study was designed and used as a tool to examine and enhance individual teaching practices.

A typical EAR study model will have a series of pre-test/post-test questionnaires. The first would be for ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Infant Development

How much do you know about infant milestones? Find out with this quiz!

Introductory Montessori Principles

There are many different educational philosophies available to study. Principles from Dr. Montessori are research-based & continue to be taught.

DIR/Floortime Model for Education Introduction

This brief quiz will provide a basic overview of the DIR/Floortime Model. Understanding this model is important for teachers, therapists, parents, and caregivers.

Expulsion and Suspension

Brief description of expulsion and suspension with the impacts on a student's life. This is important for anyone entering the fields of education or childcare.

Interview Questions Prospective Teachers Should Consider

Teacher candidates might consider these questions before application and interviews.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Culture of Inquiry (Action Research)

    ; and Educational Action Research (EAR) in which practitioners "focus on development of curriculum, professional development, and applying learning in a social concept" ("Current Types of Action Research" section, p. 4).

  • Action research in education

    339217 Educational research In your role as Research Coordinator, use the Library, Internet, and other sources to research the term "action research."

  • An Example of an Action Research Related to News Media

    Example of an Action Research Project: ED501347: Media Education and Video Games: An Action-Research Project with Adolescents in an Out-of-school Educational Context Background: The penetration of video games in media consumption behaviors is

  • role of receptors in the functioning of the nervous system

    What research evidence supports the "lock and key" model for the mode of action of neurotransmitters? Receptors are biological transconductors meant to convert energy into impulses.

  • Action Research Model

    Thus, in the action-research model, the educators vigilantly collect data and diagnose the educational problem, look for solutions, take action on promising possibilities, and monitor whether and how well the action worked.

  • Action Research: Teacher as Researcher

    Mention some of the weaknesses of (limitations) of action research. Solution: Action research allows the teacher to conduct educational research in the authentic setting of his or her own classroom or school.

  • Action Research and Evaluation Research

    Whitehead, J. (1985) An Analysis of an Individual's Educational Development: the basis for personally oriented action research, in: Shipman, M. (ed.) Educational Research: principles, policies and practices, Lewes, Falmer.

  • What is action research, when is it used, any problems?

    Educational Researcher 36(7) pp. 401-407 Donato, R. (December, 2003), Action research. University of Pittsburgh.

  • Action research

    An essential difference between action research is its connection to the specific goal of improving education and educational practices whereas other methodologies may not be linked to educational improvement in any way.

View More Related Solutions