A handbook for Exploratory Action Research

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| How can I explore?
There are many factors that you should be aware of which 
may modify your research schedule. They can include; 
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suspensions of lessons
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holidays
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sick leave
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school activities
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change of school year calendar
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exams
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natural disasters
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waiting for school authorisation to carry out your 
research
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teacher training
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difficulties finding a critical friend to observe you
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teacher evaluations
We suggest that you try to keep your deadlines flexible
in order to allow for disruptions like the ones listed above.
If anything like that occurs, then you will need to use the 
extra time you have prepared. 
Task 5.9
Based on the list of actions and times provided above and 
also considering your own research, your questions and 
the kind of information that you need to collect, complete 
the table below to design your own research schedule. 
Things to do
Time
1. Informing and asking permission from school, students and/or other relevant people.
1 week
2. Talking to colleagues who may be involved.
1 week
3. Planning dates and times for the data collection
1 week
4. Designing ways of collecting data (questionnaires, interviews questions, observation checklist, 
reflection notebook, etc.)
2–3 weeks
5. Collecting data
4–6 weeks
6. Analysing and reflecting on the data you’ve collected.
2 weeks
 
Month 1 – Things to do
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
 
Month 3 – Things to do