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In Week 3 of EDLD 5397, the Web conference focused on updating and/or revising Action Research projects. Dr. Martin discussed descriptive research as an alternative and very acceptable form of action research. He explained that a descriptive journal would be kept to document how a leader had to face various problems and what solutions were found. Students arwere encouraged in this seminar to share their problems or dilimmas because others may find the solutions extremely helpful in avoiding a problematic issue or in acquiring the necessary knowledge to solve a similar problem. As if to provide a real life example, a student volunteered the information that once she began looking at her Smart Goals and found that the areas she was weak in were the same ones the students were weak in and, as a result, she was able to fix the problem. Dr. Mason called it an “ah-ha moment.” I thought it was very brave of this student to voluntarily admit that the problem she uncovered lie within herself. Because of her ability to reflect on her own practice, she was able to find a link to the problem and provide a solution. I found this student’s ability to share enlightening and refreshing.