You are embarking on an exciting journey into action research. No matter what yo

You are embarking on an exciting journey into action research. No matter what your current or future role is in early childhood education, action research is a framework you can use to take action that can lead to positive changes for young children and improvement in your school or center. You could focus on working with young children, families of young children, or early childhood education (ECE) teachers or staff. The opportunities for making a positive difference in any ECE role are endless.
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In this assignment you will choose your area of focus and research question for your action research proposal. ( PLEASE MAKE SURE THE AREA FOCUS AND RESEARCH QUESTION IS RELATED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION!!)
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1. The area of focus and research question should involve teaching and learning and should focus on your practice.
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2. The area of focus and research question is something within your locus of control.
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3. The area of focus and research question is something you feel passionate about.
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4. The area of focus and research question is something you would like to change or improve.
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Your area of focus and research question should be directly related to a situation that you would like to change or improve upon in your own classroom or organization. If you are currently not working in an early childhood education setting, you may use a contrived situation based on previous experience, articles you have read, or challenges you are aware of in the field that align with your career goals and interests. You may also draw inspiration from resources or articles that you have read or learned from.
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Remember to choose an area of focus that
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centers on teaching or learning in early childhood education,
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1. is within your locus of control,
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2. is something you are passionate about, and
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3. is something you would like to change or improve.
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Content expectations. The following content areas are required in this assignment:
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1. Significance of the proposed study: In one to two paragraphs,
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Describe your current professional role and setting. If you are not working in early childhood education at this time, you can use a previous or future role that aligns with your career goals and interests.
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Explain the purpose of your study and the student outcomes you want to influence.
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2. Explanation of problem: In two paragraphs,
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Explain a statement of the problem or situation that led to this interest or why you want to pursue this topic.
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3. Population: In one paragraph,
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Describe the target population (age/grade, quantity of participants).
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Explain why you have chosen this target population for the study, including details about why this population is appropriate for the study.
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4. One research question
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Develop one research question that aligns with your area of focus and clearly addresses what you hope to answer and influence in this proposed study. The question needs to be answerable and it must appropriately represent the population or participants you identified.