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Action Research
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What is action research
Action research is a reflective process of progressive problem solving led by individuals working with other in teams or as part of a `community of practice ` to improve the way they address issues and solve problem
Action research is done simply by actions, hence the name .Action research can also taken by larger institution and organisation ,assisted or guided by professional researchers with the aim of improving there strategies , practices and knowledge of the emits with
Action research in organisation development
Organization development may be defined as`organisation improvement through action research .If one idea can be said to summarize OD`s underlying philosophy , it would be action research as it was conceptualized by `lewin &later elaborated and expanded on by other behavioral scintiests . concerned l change &and more particularly with effective permanent social change.
Lewin believed that motivation to change was strongly related to action .
Advantages of applying action research project in class room teaching
1.IMPROVE YOUR TEACHING : IT could help you discover what works best in your class room situation It is a power full integration of teaching & scholarship that provide a solid basis for instructional decisions.
2. DOCUMENT YOUR TEACHING : Course material & teaching evaluations are a good beginning for documentation & peer observation & student work samples add depth.
3. RENEW YOUR EXCITEMENT IN TEACHING: It provide a new lens for examining your teaching .Learning the method of conducting classroom action research project can provide an interesting challenge & discussing the research