Learning more about action research

This week's assignment, lectures, and readings have given me a better understanding of action research.  I'm struck by the need to take the time to make sure that adequate reflection is done before starting an action research project.  As one of the video contributors, Dr. Kirk Lewis, said, it's too easy to just put together a "dazzling" project with data that looks good on paper but isn't practical or even "do-able."  As I refine my project and put reasonable limits and expectation to it, I'll be taking care to keep one thing in mind: "what's in this for students?  How will it help them to achieve their educational goals?"