EDLD 5301 Research Course Reflection

Just an excerpt from my course reflection of what I learned in the course:

Action research takes me out of my comfort zone. It challenges me to think outside the box. I am a firm believer that one cannot grow if they are stagnant. One must step outside that zone of stagnation and comfort to grow and challenge oneself. Nothing gets accomplished if one stays in their comfort zone. This is especially important if you are a leader. Leaders must be growing and challenging those around them or they are going nowhere. Leaders inspire change. I have learned that action research is just the change that leaders should use to improve and promote healthy changes within the school setting.
As with most things, there are challenges and obstacles within the action research process. It is good to reflect on what challenges you might foresee coming. What might go wrong or be a roadblock? If you are aware that there will be problems, then you can plan ahead to try to avoid them or have strategies set in place. Then, when those things arise, you have a plan of attack. You aren’t just stumped and stupefied that a problem arose. Good leaders have solutions when problems arise.

Jana Dugas
EDLD 5301
ET 8038