Hi - I'm from Maryland also. Action research at University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins did not require a control group. The work is more narrative and anecdotal with data to support assumptions and to document change. Good luck! Action research can be very informative and interesting. It's well worth the challenge. beth
Nancy My understanding of action research is that you don't use a control group. It isn't meant to be empirical research. It is research applicable to your own children and your own teaching style...not necessarily research that can or should be replicated elsewhere. Maybe we have some different definitions of action research depending upon what part of the country you are from. Here in Maryland, you wouldn't be worrying about a control group for action research. Jennifer In a message dated 9/21/2008 5:49:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That is where my conscious gets in the way. If I truly believe that an approach may benefit kids, it is hard to withhold it from others. On 9/21/08 11:16 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are you going to have a control group that does not get the comprehension > strategy instruction? > > Nancy **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
