Course Schedule

Course Schedule
Module/Date	Topic(s)	Course Materials	Assignments & Due Dates
Module 1 Jan 15-21 (Asynchronous)	Action Research Defined	Readings: Mills, Ch.1 Mertler, Ch.1 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check: AR Definition slides	Passionate Profile (due Thur. Jan 25) Action Research Defined (due Thur. Jan 25)
Module 2 Jan 22-28 (Asynchronous)	Action Research Process - Overview Identifying an 'Area of Focus' Writing Research Question(s)	Readings: Mills, Ch. 3 Mertler, Ch. 2; Ch. 3 p. 52-61; Ch. 4 p. 85-93 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Writing a good research question Check: Action Research Plan: Where Are We? Passionate Profiles	Reflective Journal (due Thurs. Feb. 8) (Draft 1.0) Area of Focus Statement (due Thurs. Feb. 15) (Draft 1.0) Research Question(s) (due Thurs. Feb. 15)
Module 3 Jan 29-Feb 4 (Synchronous) Mon. Jan 29 5:30-7:30 PM	Writing a Literature Review Revisiting Area of Focus & Writing Research Question(s)	Readings: Mills, Ch. 4 Mertler, Ch. 3 p. 61-84 Videos to watch: Class Recording Check: Action Research Plan: Where Are We?	Research Article Critique (Due Thurs. Feb 15)
Module 4 Feb 5-11 (Asynchronous)	Reviewing the Literature Research Designs	Readings: Review Readings from Module 3 Mertler, Ch. 4 p. 93-123 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check: Action Research Plan: Where Are We?	Literature Review (Draft) (due Thurs. Mar. 21)
Module 5 Feb. 12-18 (Asynchronous)	Literature Review Work	Readings: No readings Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check: Action Research Plan: Where Are We?
Module 6 Feb. 19-25 (Synchronous) Mon. Feb. 19 5:30-7:30PM	Developing an Action Research Plan	Readings: Mills, review Ch. 3 Mertler, review Ch. 2 Videos to watch: Class Recording Check: Action Research Plan: Where Are We?
Module 7 Feb. 26 - Mar. 3 (Asynchronous)	Ethical Issues in Research Data Collection Considerations	Readings: Mills, Ch. 2 & 6 Mertler, Ch. 4 p. 108-115 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check: Action Research Plan: Where Are We?	(Draft 2.0) Research Question(s) (due Thurs. Mar. 7)
Module 8 Mar. 4-10 (Asynchronous)	Data Collection Techniques	Readings: Mills, Ch. 5 Mertler, Ch. 5 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check: Action Research Project Paper & Presentation Action Research Plan: Where Are We?	Action Research Project Paper & Presentation (due Mon. May 6)
March 11 - 17	Spring Break	No class
Module 9 Mar. 18-24 (Synchronous) Mon. March 18 5:30-7:30PM	More on Data Collection	Readings: No Readings Videos to watch: Class Recording Check: Rose-Thorn-Bud Activity Action Research Plan: Where Are We?
Module 10 Mar. 25-31 (Asynchronous)	Analyzing Data	Readings: Mills, Ch. 7 Mertler, Ch. 6 p. 169-197 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check:
Module 11 April 1-7 (Asynchronous)	Interpreting Data	Readings: Mills, Ch. 7 (review!) Mertler, Ch. 6 p. 198-212 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check:
Module 12 Apr. 8-14 (Asynchronous)	Developing an Action Plan	Readings: Mills, Ch. 8 Mertler, Ch. 7 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check:
Module 13 Apr. 15-21 (Synchronous) Mon. Apr. 15 5:30-7:30PM	Writing Up Action Research	Readings: Mills, Ch. 9 Mertler, Ch. 8 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check:
Module 14 Apr. 22-May 5 (2 weeks) (Asynchronous)	Finishing Action Research Projects Sharing and Reflecting on the Action Research Process	Readings: Mills, Ch. 10 Mertler, Ch. 9 Videos to watch: Weekly message Weekly content Check:
Module 15 - Finals Week (Synchronous) Mon. May 6 5:30-7:30PM	Sharing and Celebrating Your Research		Action Research Project & Presentations