Below is a collection of various things I used, amended and devised for my action research project.
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ACTION PLAN CHECKLIST
- [x] Ethics form v1
- [x] Acknowledge ethics and amend ethics form
- [x] Ethics form feedback
- [x] Ethics form v2
- [x] Ethics form blog post and reflection
- [x ] Research data collection methods: autoethnography and direct collection
- [x] Choose time period for direct data collection on self
- [ ] Positionality statement
- [x] Timeline!! Gantt chart
- [x] Refine Gantt chart
- [x] Find references and produce RATIONALE / Literature Review
- [x] Work out what data is feasible to collect within the timeframe
- [x] Do I carry on as usual and then just analyse the data at the end?
- [x] Or is it best to collect the data
- [ ] Do a self-data audit on all current digital/cloud services and current storage usage
- [x] Discuss initial plan with colleague: Anna on 9 Oct 2024
- [x] Discuss revised plan with colleague: Miriam, Dec 2024
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- [x] DATA GATHER: collect self data during time period of 10 days (2–11 Dec 2024)
- [x] Input data
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- [x] Collate and compile data
- [x] Data analysis and reflection
- [x] Data visualisation
- [x] Design/plan lesson/dissemination/communication
- [x] Plan next steps: ACTIONS
- [ ] Presentation preparation
These are my timelines, as Gantt charts. One is the old one, and then the revised plan, once I had received my EC.
Below is my initial mind map, gathering ideas and reflecting on the physical reality of UAL’s digital network

Below is my action research cycle plan (McNiff and Whitehead, 2009). The digitised one is unfinished and isnt particularly refined, but the intent is there at least, hey?
