Conducts research and acts at the same
time. It was established in 1944 by MIT
professor Kurt Lewin.A
Types of
action
research
Participatory
action research:
emphasizes that
participants should
be members of the
community being
studied.
Example: action
research for study
how could establish
tourism nature in the
four islands of
Windward Caribbean:
Santa Lucia, Grenada,
Dominica and San
Vincent.
Practical action
research: focuses
more on how
research is
conducted and is
designed to
address and solve
specific issues.
Education: - Efficacy
of technology in
enhancing student
learning outcomes.
ACTION RESEARCH MODELS
Operational Action Research
Characterized by its
practical and
action-oriented
approach, it involves
relevant actors.
Collaborating Action Research
It highlights active
participation and
collaboration between all
those involved.
Critical Reflection
It involves examining our
own experiences, beliefs,
and assumptions.
Action Research Purpose
Solve immediate problems.
Improve existing systems
Advantages in action Research
highly adaptable.
Immediate and actionable path.
Can be very empowering
Disadvantages of action research
Are plagued by very limited
generalizability and are very
difficulty to replicate
Complicated to structure in an
ethical manner
High risk for research biases
Action Research in Education
it is a form of systematic inquiry
because it priorizes reflection and
bridges the gap between theory and
practice
A cicle of inquiry
It is usually visualized in a spiral shape
following a series of steps, such as
“planning → acting → observing →
reflecting.”
Action Research is
conducted in order to
solve a aparticular issue
immediately while case
studies are often takes
longer