ERIC Number: EJ1012262
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 31
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Making DATA Work: A Process for Conducting Action Research
Young, Anita; Kaffenberger, Carol
Journal of School Counseling, v11 n2 2013
This conceptual model introduces a process to help school counselors use data to drive decision making and offers examples to implement the process. A step-by-step process is offered to help school counselors and school counselor supervisors address educational issues, close achievement gaps, and demonstrate program effectiveness. To illustrate the model, stakeholders use accountability strategies that address academic achievement issues, empower school counselors to be change agents, and build relationships with teachers and administrators is described.
Descriptors: Action Research, Data, Decision Making, School Counseling, Accountability, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, Program Effectiveness, Empowerment, Change Agents, Interprofessional Relationship, Research Design, Research Administration, Data Analysis, High Schools, Urban Schools
Journal of School Counseling. Montana State University, College of Education, Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 172940, Bozeman, MT 59717. Tel: 406-994-4133; Fax: 406-994-1854; e-mail: ehhddean@montana.edu; Web site: http://jsc.montana.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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