Write: Content Expectations
Complete the following sections for your Action Research Proposal: Study and
Research Draft:
- Intervention Plan: In two pages,
o Describe in chronological order how you will implement your
intervention and provide a hypothetical yet practical timeframe for
these steps.
o You may include a chart that organizes how you would implement your
intervention from week to week.
▪ This will be a timeline including dates and tasks.
▪ Your chart could include date, tasks, people, location, etc.
o Ethical Considerations: Informed Consent and Institutional Review
Board (IRB) Approval: In two paragraphs,
▪ Discuss how you would approach informed consent and IRB
approval if you were to implement your action research study.
▪ Explain how you would ensure that participants enter the
research of their free will and with an understanding of the study
and any potential dangers.
▪ Review the UAGC Institutional Review Board (ATTACHED)
▪ page for information as needed.
▪ Ethical Considerations: Freedom from Harm: In two
paragraphs,
▪ Explain how the literature you reviewed and your plan for
implementation leads you to believe what you are doing is an
appropriate intervention and not exposing your participants to
risk.
▪ Ethical Considerations: Anonymity and Confidentiality: In one
paragraph,
▪ Explain your planned measures to use anonymity and
confidentiality to avoid privacy invasion and potential harm.
Next Steps
The Action Research Proposal: Proposed Study and Research Draft paper - Must be five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references
pages) and formatted according to APA Style. - Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of paper in bold font
▪ Space should appear between the title and the rest of the
information on the title page.
o Student’s name
o Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Due date - Must utilize academic voice.
- Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction
paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose
of your paper. - Must use at least six scholarly, peer-reviewed, credible sources in addition to the
course textbooks
Course Textbooks:
Mills, G. E. (2018). Action research: A guide for the teacher researcher (6th ed.). Pearson.
Sagor, R. (2000). Guiding school improvement with action research. Retrieved from
http://www.ebrary.com/corp
