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DEFINITIONAction research is “learning by doing” -

a group of people identify a problem, do something to resolve it, see how successful their efforts were, and if not satisfied, TRY AGAIN.

Specifically, Action Research in education can be defined as the process of studying a school situation to understand and improve the quality of the educative process (Johnson, 2012).

KEY FEATURES OF ACTION RESEARCH

The study is workplace-based, across professions and disciplines

The living ‘I’ is the centre of the enquiry Research questions can take the form, ‘How do I improve

my practice?’ The work is done collaboratively and through negotiation It is underpinned by the core values of democracy,

inclusion, compassion, accountability, and self-determination and self-development

The work emphasizes the idea of educational influences in learning

The work links themes of creating knowledge and improvement of practice

TYPES OF ACTION RESEARCH

Traditional Action Research

Contextual Action Research (Action Learning)

Radical Action Research

Educational Action Research

METHODOLOGYAction researchers can use any method of data gathering,

as long as they think it will give them useful and reliable evidence of the impact of their action. Some important considerations to bear in mind:

Does the method give a form of data which relates to my question?

Is it feasible in the available time?Have I made myself aware of its strengths and

limitations?Will it be an acceptable method for the other people

involved?Will it disrupt normal routines?

ACTION RESEARCH MODEL

AN ACTION RESEARCH PLANNER What is my concern? Why am I concerned? What experiences can I describe to show why I am concerned? What can I do about it? What will I do about it? What kind of data will I gather to show the situation as it

unfolds? How do I ensure that any conclusions I come to are reasonably

fair and accurate? How do I explain the significance of my research? How do I modify my concerns, ideas and practices in the light

of my evaluation?

ETHICAL CONSIDERATION Make sure that the relevant persons, committees and

authorities have been consulted, and that the principles guiding the work are accepted in advance by all.

All participants must be allowed to influence the work, and the wishes of those who do not wish to participate must be respected.

The development of the work must remain visible and open to suggestions from others.

Permission must be obtained before making observations or examining documents produced for other purposes.

Descriptions of others’ work and points of view must be negotiated with those concerned before being published.

The researcher must accept responsibility for maintaining confidentiality

LIMITATIONSLack of timeValidity as researchUnfamiliarity with research methodsAction research produces results which are not

generalizingRepresentations of the process of Action

Research may confuse, rather than enlightenThe rhetoric of Action Research may be

confusing, or in contradiction with the main principles of the process.

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