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their research and receive quality feedback in return. Crotty (2014) intentionally
designed this stage to incorporate a performance element, with the belief that
presenting the multimedia resource and research findings publicly hones the
researcher’s focus and abilities. These social-validation meetings further supported
my value of collaboration and co-creating knowledge.
4. Transform:
Once the ‘Parent Learning Zone’ was implemented and accessible to our school
parents, I was then able to begin measuring the impact of the research and provide
evidence of how the research transformed my workplace. Data and information was
gathered primarily using a qualitative approach. Some quantitative analyses were
used to supplement the qualitative data. Throughout this stage I describe how this
process has also transformed me as a person, both professionally and personally as
per Crotty’s (2014) approach that emphasises a transformative change within oneself
as well as enhancing the researcher’s workplace.
Figure 3.2 Educational Entrepreneurial Approach (EEA) to Action Research
(Crotty, 2014)
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