Action Research for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Children

Action Research for Special
Educational Needs (SEN)
Children
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UV51238 – Action Research
1a. Explain the purpose of action research
Action research can be defined as the community based study which is an approach
commonly utilized for enhancing the conditions as well as practices in health care environments.
It includes health care practitioners performing systematic enquiries to assist them enhance their
own practices that in turn improve their working environment as well as the working
environment of those people who are part of it - involving patients, clients and users (Ammari,
and Schoenebeck, 2015). The main purpose of performing action research study is to bring about
transformations in specific context. It creates knowledge on the basis of enquiries performed
within specific practical contexts. The purpose of research is to learn by action that then leads on
to professional and personal development. This study informs the actions of researcher and seeks
to contextualize its findings in larger body of investigation. The action research associated with
this study is based on children with special educational needs and aims to determine the
challenges and issues faced by the children with special educational needs and the supports
available to them that lead to bring improvements.
1b. Analyze key features of the action research process
Action research is defined as a systematic multistage cyclical process that seeks to enhance
practice by execution of incremental and informed change. The research is not done in isolation,
but seeks opportunity for participation and collaboration of other agents. There are some key
features of action research process, some of which are mentioned below:
1. It is the method utilized for enhancing practice and includes action, evaluation and
critical reflection. The action research is based on evidence collected - changes in
practice and then execution.
2. The action research is context specific and situation based (Bowman, Comer, and Johns,
2018).
3. It is collaborative and participative research study and it is undertaken through people
with common purpose.
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4. Knowledge is developed by action and at the point of execution in action research.
5. It can include problem solving, if the solutions to issues lead to enhancement of practice.
6. It develops reflections on the bases of interpretations made to the participants.
7. The findings in action research will emerge as action develops, however these are not
absolute or conclusive.
1c. Analyze the implications of a model of action research
The action research model is referred as the method to facilitate change through assisting
invite the client system in active learning, diagnostic, problem finding and the process of
problem solving. Warner Burke Action Research model is the most common model utilized in
research. This model includes 7 steps which provide systematic approach in order to resolve the
challenges which are faced by children with special educational needs (Gurney, 2018). As the
model is systematic, it emphasis on ensure that all the basis of issue is taken into consideration in
proper manner and appropriately addressed. It helps in creating a contract to define working
relationship as well as deliverables, gather data to determine the gaps and find out the main
cause, evaluate data to determine priorities as well as the actions needed, ascertain interventions
needed develop a plan. The implications of the model of action research are that it provides
deeper understanding of the issue associated with children with special educational needs.
2a. Justify own choice of an area of practice for action research
The area of practises selected for current action research is based on SEN children which is
a term used to describe child with some special Educational Needs and tend to have some
learning difficulties and disabilities. The selection of current research topic is justifiable and vital
as the case and issues of related with learning abilities is highly increasing thus, having proper
knowledge and implication about this topic has become more vital and important. Apart from
this, it has been also observed that sometime parents are not able to diagnose the SEN
characteristics and needs of their children due to lack of awareness and understanding thus,
leading out current investigation on topic of SEN children become more vital and significant
(Hallam, and Council, 2015). Apart from this, leading a study and action research on the topic of
SEN children would support an interactive inquiry process to set a balance with problem solving
actions that ensures and leads out to data driven collaborative analysis to resolve and overcome
an issues. Further, action research on the topic of SEN children also support a more effective
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future predictions in personal life and other organisational change to support and provide much
care and emphasis on the learning and better development off SEN children.
2b. Plan a clear intervention strategy
A strategy is a plan of action where targets have been created and explain how they will be
accomplished to solve the issues in education/learning insuring that improvements are made to
resolve the issues. ‘A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim (Hearne, and
Murphy, 2019). The intervention strategy in relation to this action research is:
1. Identification of research issue
2. Literature Review
3. Research methods and methodology
4. Primary data collection
5. Data analysis and discussion
6. Conclusions and recommendations
2c. justify the choice and timescales of an intervention strategy
Identifying research problem – For me to pick a theme that I need to explore and recognize and
pain point, I would need to do investigate and from my experience of working in a school I
can see to check whether there are zones inside instructing that can be improved. Seven days
is sufficiently adequate to get a point through perceptions and examination.
Literature review – I have given a period size of about fourteen days with the end goal for me to
do my exploration and find applicable data, for example, books, diaries, articles and so on
with the goal for me to finish my extend and get the data expected to respond to the inquiry I
am replying (Hernandez‐Pacheco, and et. al., 2019).
Research methods and methodology – The strategies that I will use for my task will be poll and
meetings which will permit me to get the data required for my theme. I have given a
timescale of seven days since this will permit me to make the inquiries for the meetings and
polls.
Primary Data Collection – For my information assortment I have given a timescale of about
fourteen days this will give personal chance to give out the surveys and get input from them
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