"Action research is the process through which teachers collaborate in evaluating their practice jointly; raise awareness of their personal theory; articulate a shared conception of values; try out new strategies to render the values expressed in their practice more consistent with
the educational values they espouse; record their work in a form which is readily available to and understandable by other teachers; and thus develop a shared theory of teaching by researching practice."
Elliot, J. (1991) Action Research for Educational Change, Buckingham: Open University PressJohn Elliott
How is Action Research Defined?
Action Research is a three-step spiral process of (1) planning which involves reconnaissance; (2) taking actions; and (3) fact-finding about the results of the action.
Kurt Lewin (1947)Action Research is the process by which practitioners attempt to study their problems scientifically in order to guide, correct, and evaluate their decisions and actions.
Stephen Corey (1953) Action Research in education is study conducted by colleagues in a school setting of the results of their activities to improve instruction.
Carl Glickman (1992) Action Research is a fancy way of saying let’s study what’s happening at our school and decide how to make it a better place.
Emily Calhoun (1994)
- FREE Action Research and Evaluationon Online Course. Action
Research and Evaluation Online (Areol), is a 14-week course offered each semester as a public service by Southern Cross University and the Southern Cross Institute of Action Research.
