What is Action Research?

What is Action Research?

1. Definition

   • Process in which a person can achive her or his purpose more effectively. In Education, teachers do a research in order to improve their own teaching and the learning of the students.

2. Steps

   • Plan
   • Action
   • Observe
   • Reflect

3. Aims

   • Means Oriented
   • Ends Oriented
   • Theory Oriented
   • Institution Oriented
   • Society Oriented

4. Goals

   • To facilitate professional development of reflective teachers
   • Reduce gaps between academic research findings and practical applications