Teaching Principals to Be Action Researchers: The Indiana Principal Leadership Institute Coaching Model

Authors

Nancy Fichtman Dana, University of FloridaFollow
Linda Marrs-Morford, Indiana State UniversityFollow
Shelley Roberts, University of New MexicoFollow
Kelly Laffoon, Williamsport Elementary SchoolFollow

Abstract

This article chronicles a year-long model of engagement in action research for administrators as it unfolds within a professional development program for practicing principals. Part one of the article, authored by the program developers, describes five components of the inquiry coaching model: (1) introducing the action research process, (2) developing a wondering/research question, (3) developing a plan for research, (4) analyzing data, and (5) sharing work with others. Part two of the article, authored by a principal, provides an example of action research produced by a participant in program.

DOI

http://doi.org/10.5038/2379-9951.2.1.1038

Recommended Citation

Dana, Nancy Fichtman; Marrs-Morford, Linda; Roberts, Shelley; and Laffoon, Kelly (2017) "Teaching Principals to Be Action Researchers: The Indiana Principal Leadership Institute Coaching Model," Journal of Practitioner Research: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1 , Article 1.

http://doi.org/10.5038/2379-9951.2.1.1038

Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/jpr/vol2/iss1/1