As we have learned, action research can be defined as the way an issue or a conflict is solved by using collaborative work, not only by the action of an isolated individual, but by the input of a selected group. Such collaborative work is usually assisted by a professional in the researched issue, whose experience and knowledge give him/her the right tools to lead and guide the action research, but always with the aim to include all input of the people involved so together they can find the appropriate strategies, approaches, and techniques to solve the issue or conflict. Action research implies that researchers work with others to propose a new course of action to help their community improve what is not functioning properly.
In this case, we would focus our attention to discuss and propose possible solutions for a 21st century issue that all principals face in their campuses: Student behavior in the hallway. By using action research on this topic we will be able to reflect on everybody’s participations and find a common guide that can lead to a prompt solution for this problem. To start, I would like to invite you to watch the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVY0BO09deU. Although this blog focuses its attention on elementary students, this video would help us to reflect on the many problems that “student behavior in the hallways” brings within.
