Abstract:In its broadest sense, action research is a methodical attempt used by a wide range of professionals and disciplines in a wide range of educational and social environments. Action research can be employed to uncover problems and their solutions, improve practices, understand the effects of an intervention, bring positive changes, or produce results that benefit one or more individuals in a given context through joint work of all parties involved. Action research has several unique characteristics that set it a… Show more
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