Sharing the Process of Research...

“Because you can name something does not mean that you understand it.  Because you understand it does not mean that it can be named” (Halcolm as quoted in Patton, 2002 p.429).  Analyzing, interpreting and reporting of the data collected for this action research project is key to allowing the stakeholders to become an integral part of the process.  By clearly articulating both a need and a plan for remediating the existing problem of low parental involvement and support stakeholders who may have once considered themselves outside of the school process will now consider themselves part of the solution.  Using a qualitative design will require me as the researcher to use methods that are designed to solicit individual true feelings on this topic.  As the primary investigator I will have to move between varying degrees of discovery mode and verification mode in order to understand the phenomenon under review.  After the data has been collected and analyzed, the data will be displayed in a variety of formats (i.e. charts, graphs, PowerPoint) to address various learning modalities.  I intend on sharing my research using my blog, school newsletter, and presentations to the staff, parents and all stakeholders.  Furthermore as I see this is an on-going process, data collection and analysis will continue to be gathered and in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions.