1. Statement of the Project: Write a clear statement of the project and the basis for it being addressed.
2. Contribution to Society: Describe how your project will contribute to society.
3. Need for Change: Present the empirical basis and related evidence that there is a need for change (include the relevant literature from your annotated bibliography).
4. Theoretical Foundation: Describe the theory or theories, including assumptions, that serve as the backbone of your project (include references for theories cited).
5. Investigator Position (Action Researcher's Role): Provide an explanation of your role as an action researcher (insider or outsider).
6. Research Questions and/or Goals and Objectives of Your Project: Provide a clear statement of the research questions to be answered or the specific project objectives to be achieved.
7. Action Plan (Action Research Methods): Apply the Look, Think, Act Model to explain how your project will be conducted (what are the steps you will follow in implementing this project?).
8. Dissemination Plan: Describe your plan for disseminating the results of your project.
9. Action Research Data-Collection Methods: Describe the methods you will use to collect the data. This includes questionnaires, formal interview protocols, and measurement tools established in the literature.
10. Assumptions: Identify the key assumptions of the proposed project.
11. Limitations: Evaluate the weaknesses of your project at this time.
12. Summary: Explain how your project meets the criteria ("hallmarks") of a good action research project.
13. Bibliography
Project Objectives
1. To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to: 1.Articulate the focus of an action research project and its significance to the health care field.
2. Describe a current practice or intervention that an action research project addresses.
3. Present the empirical basis and provide related evidence that supports the need for change.
4. Describe the theory or theories, including assumptions, that serve as the foundation of an action research project.
5. Analyze the health care organization's current environment using tools included in the strategic management planning process.
6. Assess both the internal and external environment of a health care organization.
7. Evaluate the organization's directional strategy, including its vision, mission, and values.
8. Apply traditional and new knowledge-economy methods to obtain information for an action research project.