Action research, also known as administrative inquiry, can be defined as a method in which principal can continue to meet everyday demands of the job, pursue their own professional development, and exemplify what it means to be a true instructional leader. The idea of administrative inquiry is not new.
We may already be familiar with the process; we just don’t know it yet!
We may already be familiar with the process; we just don’t know it yet!
Administrative inquiry is different from traditional educational research. Administrative inquiry is a place to pose “wonderings” and to be free to ask probing questions. Whereas traditional educational research was a top down, my way or the highway approach; administrative inquiry encourages teachers and students to find the solution themselves. It asks teachers to gain a deeper understanding of how students and the “why” behind what we teach.
I can see administrative inquiry being a valuable and effective tool as an administrator. It allows teachers to be a part of and to take ownership in their own learning. It builds a community of learners and empowers teachers and students to make decisions that directly affect them. It eases the load of the administrator as he or she can relinquish control and enjoy being a part of the school rather than in charge of it.
Action research gives teachers their voices back and the freedom to pose questions without fear of repercussions.
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