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 * Section 1 What is Research and How does Action Research Fit?**

During this section we will get to know one another a bit, review the general work you encountered during your Research overview course. We'll then look at what Action Research is and the role it plays in educational research.

Readings for this section are:

1. Text Chapters 1, 2 and 9

Assignment for this section is:

After participating in the classes which discuss these topics and reading the required and other readingss please address the following questions in your research journal:

A. Describe how you understand this material - how could it contribute to your understanding of your professional activities? B. What have you found to be clear and intuitive in this material? Why? C. What have you found to be confusing and/or needs further exploration?

NOTE: I understand that the textbook has become difficult to obtain - although I think the text is very worthwhile we'll manage without it - if you can get it please do as it is a good guide to the proposal development and project implementation process. If you do not have the text please read the Alberta Guide below as your first set of readings: