In week 2, I learned about subject areas that are great fields of study for action research. Of the 9 topics discussed, I was particularly interested in two, school community culture and social injustice. This interest was stimulated because both of these topics could connect through a common theme, embrassing differences. Creating the culture of a school that does not conflict with beliefs and individual differences of students and staff members certainly involves much consideration. As well, in districts such as ours where students of various cultures are assimilating, difficult tasks await administrators to make sure everyone is treated equally and fairly no matter their differences. As schools strive to make sure the climate of a school is productively conducive for everyone, action research could prove beneficial. Cochran-Smith and Lytle (1993), also suggested that research may be the answer when they wrote "they begin to envision alternative configurations of human and material resources to meet the needs of culturally diverse groups of students, teachers, and administrators" (p.80).
Cochran-Smith, M., & Lytle, S. L. (1993). Inside/outside: Teacher research and knowledge, New York: Teachers College Press.
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