ASSIGNMENT
Textbook: Stringer, E. T., & Aragón, O. A. (2020).
Action research (5th ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781544355948. Read chapters 3, 4, & 5
Look, Think, Act Essay
Write a 2000- word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
1. Begin by reading the assigned work from Stringer’s text chapters 3, 4, & 5 for the understanding of the
look, think, act. You should note while reading how each part of the cycle requires specific thought processing and how they each help to relate to the next step towards repetition.
2. In Module 2, a review of several studies was conducted. Selection of one of those studies or another study can be chosen from the appendix of the text or database of choice. The selected study must include an identifiable AR cycle to meet the criteria included in the grading rubric. Please note: Some AR cycles may include a fourth step. This cycle may also be examined and selected if it is seen as appropriate to the study. Also, some studies include multiple cycles that need to be identified during the initial reading of the study.
3. Write a description of the AR cycle from the selected study. Only one complete cycle needs to be analyzed and described in detail. Begin the paper by writing a complete description of the study’s purpose and procedures that were followed. Next, identify each specific part of the cycle including the rationale as to how it matches the definition for each cycle. Finish this paper by including an overview of the findings including the success or failure of the described study.
Assignment Expectations
Length: 2000- words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count toward the minimum word count for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
