Action Research Appropriate Context for Research Paper

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The authors further note that the National Research Council (2003) state that the "obligation to treat individuals as autonomous agents whose decisions on whether or not to participate in research are to be respected and not overridden by a researcher" (as sited in Nolen & Vander Putten, 2007, p. 402). When considered in the context of students as a protected research group in a K- 12 classroom this obligation may raise issues involving conflict of interest. After all, in addition to minors being unable to formally consent to research study participation, students probably would not be prone declining participation in studies run by researchers on whom they are dependent for their grades, access to resources, and enriching experiences while in school.

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Furthermore, one must also consider the ability of students to decline participation in research that is conducted as part of the normal school day as this circumstance may deprive the subjects of the chance to make an informed decision and freely choose whether or not to participate in the project.

Nevertheless, such projects are valuable when conducted by skilled practitioners who process the knowledge, working relationships, access, and credibility within the school environment. Research using this method can generate a rich source of data that is useful to schools, academics, and the community......

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