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Assignment 1: Is “Think before You Act” an action research?
Based on the central ideas of action research published in the Introductory Guide for Teacher Candidatesat by Queen's University, there was little evidence to suggest that it was an action research.
I am the central person in my research.
We found some evidence for this, though perhaps not enough to allow it to be considered action research because it seemed vague as to whether or not the teacher was actually at the center of the research in the sense that he/she wanted to improve his/her practice.
On the other hand, if some changes had been recommended by the administrators but the teacher disagreed, this could be an action research as the teacher sought NOT to make any changes as he/she believed that the wheel of choice was already the best tool students needed in order to cope with conflicts. However, this wasn't stated anywhere in the document.
I am asking a real question about a real issue, and I am hoping to move towards a possible solution.
The teacher certainly asked a real question about a real issue. However, she already knew what the solution was and had been using it for over a period.
Real Question: “Will physically and verbally abusive students solve conflicts in a constructive manner if provided models of pro-social alternative solutions?”
Real issue: The teacher’s 1st grade students “witnessed verbal and physical aggression in their neighborhoods and homes and emulated the model as solutions to their problems.” This seemingly led to a documented 22 cases
Possible solution: Teaching students about the wheel of choice so they have conflict-resolution skills, which will lead to decreasing of verbal and physical conflict incidents in the teacher’s classroom.
I am starting from where I am.
It is presumable that the wheel of choice has already been taught in class for over a period of time as the teacher indicated that he/she had a formal class meeting at the beginning of the school year to introduce the “Wheel of Choice” and instructing students on how it could be used as a conflict resolution tool. Most students from this school came from a demographic where violence was NOT uncommon, the teacher also mentioned having 22 classroom conflict incidents in the first week of school.
I am trying to bring about some improvement (remember - any improvement is still improvement, no matter how small).
His/her goal was to curve violence in school. However, he/she retold the story of the first year of teaching 1st grade that violence as a result of conflicts happened on a regular basis. He/she seemed to already believe or know that the wheel of choice was the solution and had already been teaching it in class, except for the first year of teaching 1st grade.
Conclusion: Is this an example for action research?
We felt that this was NOT an action research. When looking at the Steps in Action Research in regards to the Action Research Cycle, we found that there were no real ‘next steps’ after the results were evaluated. It was our impression that the purpose of this study was to seek an affirmation that the wheel of choice helped to curve down violence in school, where teaching the wheel of choice was already the norm.
Group Members: Joshua Marks, Tami Sanders, Michael Power and Samran Wiriyaphong
==PRACTICING DEVELOPING RESEARCH QUESTIONS==
Characteristics of a good research question:
Feasible
Clear (Defining the variables)
Significant –is it a study that could have important and practical implications.
Ethical
Descriptive Study Questions (to be answered through surveys/Qualitative Analysis
What did you think of the cleanliness of the hospital?
Who was your favorite nurse and why?
How prompt was the night nurse around when required?
Is private room availability a deciding factor for patients to go to another hospital?
What food items would the patience like to see in the menu? What should be removed?
Would you recommend this hospital to other people?
What medical facilities do we need in order to better meet the needs of the people in the nearby communities?
What other illnesses (if any) do patients get while in the hospital?
Associational Study Questions (to be answered through correlations)
How much impact do you think the room color has on patience’s recovery rate? (a little, some, a lot)
What are the comparative levels of satisfaction in the hospital between public and private patients?
Is there a link between food menu choices and the occurrence of other illnesses to patients in the hospital?
Does hospital’s cleanliness have any impact on the number of patients’ visitors?
Will having a separate menu for visitors increase number of patients’ visitors?
What kind of room helps patience recover faster, private or shared?
Do any particular nurses/doctors cause an increased level of patient satisfaction?
Intervention Study Questions (to be answered through experiments)
Can variety of food choices improve patients’ recovery speed?
How prompt and frequent attention from hospital staff may improve a patients attitude which would improve recovery time?
How more frequent visits from a patient doctor vs. aides and nurses might improve recovery time?
Will having a separate menu for visitors generate significantly more revenues from the catering sector?
Should the hospital have a residential building nearby for patients’ visitors to rent as hotel room?
Would introducing “getting to know you” sessions in public wards improve patient satisfaction and recovery rates?
Should the hospital hire more medical staffs? Maintenance staffs?

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s3a3 edited Group Members: Joshua Marks, Tami Sanders, Michael Power and Samran Wiriyaphong ==PRACTICING DEVE…

Group Members: Joshua Marks, Tami Sanders, Michael Power and Samran Wiriyaphong
==PRACTICING DEVELOPING RESEARCH QUESTIONS==
Characteristics of a good research question:
Feasible
Clear (Defining the variables)
Significant –is it a study that could have important and practical implications.
Ethical
Descriptive Study Questions (to be answered through surveys/Qualitative Analysis
What did you think of the cleanliness of the hospital?
Who was your favorite nurse and why?
How prompt was the night nurse around when required?
Is private room availability a deciding factor for patients to go to another hospital?
What food items would the patience like to see in the menu? What should be removed?
Would you recommend this hospital to other people?
What medical facilities do we need in order to better meet the needs of the people in the nearby communities?
What other illnesses (if any) do patients get while in the hospital?
Associational Study Questions (to be answered through correlations)
How much impact do you think the room color has on patience’s recovery rate? (a little, some, a lot)
What are the comparative levels of satisfaction in the hospital between public and private patients?
Is there a link between food menu choices and the occurrence of other illnesses to patients in the hospital?
Does hospital’s cleanliness have any impact on the number of patients’ visitors?
Will having a separate menu for visitors increase number of patients’ visitors?
What kind of room helps patience recover faster, private or shared?
Do any particular nurses/doctors cause an increased level of patient satisfaction?
Intervention Study Questions (to be answered through experiments)
Can variety of food choices improve patients’ recovery speed?
How prompt and frequent attention from hospital staff may improve a patients attitude which would improve recovery time?
How more frequent visits from a patient doctor vs. aides and nurses might improve recovery time?
Will having a separate menu for visitors generate significantly more revenues from the catering sector?
Should the hospital have a residential building nearby for patients’ visitors to rent as hotel room?
Would introducing “getting to know you” sessions in public wards improve patient satisfaction and recovery rates?
Should the hospital hire more medical staffs? Maintenance staffs?

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s3a3 edited Group Members: Joshua Marks, Tami Sanders, Michael Power and Samran Wiriyaphong ==PRACTICING DEVE…

Group Members: Joshua Marks, Tami Sanders, Michael Power and Samran Wiriyaphong
==PRACTICING DEVELOPING RESEARCH QUESTIONS==
Characteristics of a good research question:
Feasible
Clear (Defining the variables)
Significant –is it a study that could have important and practical implications.
Ethical
Descriptive Study Questions (to be answered through surveys/Qualitative Analysis
What did you think of the cleanliness of the hospital?
Who was your favorite nurse and why?
How prompt was the night nurse around when required?
Is private room availability a deciding factor for patients to go to another hospital?
What food items would the patience like to see in the menu? What should be removed?
Would you recommend this hospital to other people?
What medical facilities do we need in order to better meet the needs of the people in the nearby communities?
What other illnesses (if any) do patients get while in the hospital?
Associational Study Questions (to be answered through correlations)
How much impact do you think the room color has on patience’s recovery rate? (a little, some, a lot)
What are the comparative levels of satisfaction in the hospital between public and private patients?
Is there a link between food menu choices and the occurrence of other illnesses to patients in the hospital?
Does hospital’s cleanliness have any impact on the number of patients’ visitors?
Will having a separate menu for visitors increase number of patients’ visitors?
What kind of room helps patience recover faster, private or shared?
Do any particular nurses/doctors cause an increased level of patient satisfaction?
Intervention Study Questions (to be answered through experiments)
Can variety of food choices improve patients’ recovery speed?
How prompt and frequent attention from hospital staff may improve a patients attitude which would improve recovery time?
How more frequent visits from a patient doctor vs. aides and nurses might improve recovery time?
Will having a separate menu for visitors generate significantly more revenues from the catering sector?
Should the hospital have a residential building nearby for patients’ visitors to rent as hotel room?
Would introducing “getting to know you” sessions in public wards improve patient satisfaction and recovery rates?
Should the hospital hire more medical staffs? Maintenance staffs?

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