Article
Action Research : A Tool for Promoting Faculty Development and Continuous Improvement in Leadership Preparation
Fecha
2013Autor
Carver, Cynthia L.
Klein, C. Suzanne
Institución
Resumen
This paper introduces the use of action research to examine the content and outcomes of university-based leadership preparation programs. Using examples drawn from an
ongoing action research project with candidates in a master’s level principal preparation
program, we demonstrate how the collection and analysis of candidate’s written
reflections, completed as part of required coursework, informs our work as university
faculty and supports a cycle of continuous program improvement. Over the years, action
research has become a common strategy for professional learning in teacher education.
The use of action research to study leadership development remains uncommon,
however, especially among leadership educators. This study offers a new and promising
approach to examining the preparation of school leaders.