ACTION RESEARCH

What is a key characteristic of action research?

• It does not require practitioners' active engagement.
• It relies solely on theoretical frameworks.
• It involves a cycle of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting.
• It is conducted in isolation without collaboration.

What is the goal of action research?

• To limit practitioners' involvement in the research process.
• To generate new knowledge relevant for improving practice and empower practitioners.
• To empower practitioners to stay stagnant in their professional development.
• To generate new knowledge irrelevant to practice.

In what way is action research participatory?

• It relies on external researchers to conduct the study.
• It involves collaborative data collection and analysis.
• It excludes practitioners from the research process.
• It discourages practitioners from making decisions based on findings.

What does the participatory nature of action research entail?

• Relying on external researchers to conduct the study.
• Discouraging practitioners from making decisions based on findings.
• Involving collaborative data collection and analysis.
• Excluding practitioners from the research process.

What does action research in education typically involve?

• Defining a problem, setting goals, implementing interventions, and reflecting on outcomes.
• Ignoring student needs and challenges.
• Avoiding data collection and analysis.
• Implementing changes without reflection.