A handbook for Exploratory Action Research


Advice for implementing your change


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A Handbook for Exploratory Action Research

Advice for implementing your change
1. Consider the extra workload 
It’s likely that implementing the change will increase 
your workload temporarily. This may include planning 
the action, implementing it and observing its effects.
If possible, then, try to do it at a time of your academic 
year when your workload is not too high or make sure 
the actions don’t deviate too much from your everyday 
teaching. 
2. Let those around you know what you’re doing 
For obvious reasons, it’s a good idea to inform your 
school principal, and other teachers of the same 
learners what you are doing and why. Most importantly, 
think carefully about how you will introduce the change 
to the learners. It will probably be a good idea to 
explain to the learners about the change before you 
begin implementing it. 
3. Plan ahead of time 
It’s important that you plan your action considering
the time this will take and also keeping some time
aside for contingencies. For example, make sure you 
consider holidays and assessment periods since
these may interrupt your implementation. 
What happens if my action has a negative impact
or I come across an unanticipated problem?
Mistakes and challenges are all part of the learning process. 
Often we learn just as much from them as from our 
successes. So, first and foremost, don’t be afraid of these; 
observing them can be part of the action research cycle.
If you find it necessary to stop your action before its 
planned completion, reflect on what you observed that 
caused you to make this decision, and, if appropriate
collect further data (e.g. interview your learners) to help
you understand the problem in more detail, and whether 
stopping was the right decision. The data you collect at this 
stage could help you to modify your intended action and
try again.

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