The application of action-oriented research in the local setting, the local school or school district, enables the school counselor to examine a specific counseling practice, program, or intervention. Applications of action-oriented research are also found beyond the local school setting. Professional associations may use action-oriented research methods and techniques while gathering data to support credential and licensure efforts or to promote changes in school counseling legislation. Assessment, using action-oriented research methods, assists school counselors to systematically solve problems. School counselor, teacher, intern, aide, parent, administrator, etc. 2.
Support is available through collaboration, funding, and technology.
Collaborative efforts with other school professionals, public and private agencies, and corporations provide school counselors with support to conduct action-oriented research. Multidisciplinary teams for special education and at-risk student identification and screening provide opportunities for local school collaborative research efforts. Other collaborative efforts might be pursued with public and private agencies, corporations, and departments of education. When planning to do action-oriented research, school counselors should consider adequate funding to complete the research project. Local school budgets and district funds often need to be augmented with additional funding from state and federal grants, professional association grants, or public and private contributions.