Which of the following activities would you personally prefer to conduct (action) research in your classes?
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Develop questions based on your own curiosity about your students' learning and your teaching
Investigate your questions with your students systematically documenting what happens
Collect and analyze data from your classes including your own observations and reflections
Examine your assumptions and beliefs
Articulate your hypotheses/theories
Discuss your research with their colleagues for support as "critical friends" to validate your findings and interpretations of their data
Present findings to others
Talk to your students
Give presentations (talk to teacher in room next door, go to conferences)
Write about your research (school-wide publication, national)
Participate in teacher research web sites, online forums, and e-mail communications