METHODS OF RESEARCH
ACTION RESEARCH
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To empower individuals and groups to improve their lives
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Its primary purpose is to improve practice in the short term as well as to inform larger issues.
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To bring about social change at some level-school, community, or society.
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To be maximally successful, practical action research should result in an action plan (implement changes based on the findings) that, ideally, will be implemented and further evaluated.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is Action Research? Action research involves a systematic process of examining the evidence. The results of this type of research are practical, relevant, and can inform theory.
Detailed explanation-2: -The purpose of action research is to solve problems so that student learning as well as teacher effectiveness may improve. There are four key characteristics of action research: it is persuasive, authoritative, relevant, and accessible.
Detailed explanation-3: -Action research aims to identify problems and then produce an iterative plan of action with strategies to strive for best practice. There are four basic stages in the cyclical action research process: reflect, plan, act, observe, and then reflect to continue through the cycle (Dickens & Watkins, 1999).