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Introduction to Action Research & Innovation

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Action Research: Action + Research + Reflection

Do research while you take action.

Action research seeks transformative change by doing two things at once — taking action and doing research — joined together by critical reflection.

↳ Action and research are not separate steps; critical reflection binds them into one cycle.

📖 Definition

What Exactly Is Action Research?

One term, three core ideas.

↳ Action research is both a philosophy and a methodology — not just a technique.

⭐ Important Fact

Who Coined the Term?

One name started it all.

The term "action research" was first coined by Kurt Lewin.

↳ Kurt Lewin is the originator of the term action research.

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Introduction to Action Research & Innovation

Action research is a philosophy and methodology of research applied mainly in the social sciences, seeking transformative change through simultaneous action and research linked by critical reflection. Coined by Kurt Lewi…

  • **Action research** is a philosophy and methodology of research generally applied in the social sciences.
  • It seeks **transformative change** through taking action and doing research at the same time.
  • **Critical reflection** links the action and the research together.

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19 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:

Who first coined the term 'action research'?

Beginner
A Jean Piaget B Kurt Lewin C Lev Vygotsky D John Dewey
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Kurt Lewin

The source states that Kurt Lewin first coined the term 'action research', and his basic principles are still in use today.

Action research is a philosophy and methodology of research generally applied in which field?

Beginner
A Engineering design B The social sciences C The physical sciences D Pure mathematics
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The social sciences

The source explicitly states that action research is generally applied in the social sciences.

What kind of change does action research seek?

Beginner
A Gradual decline B Transformative change C Temporary adjustment D No change at all
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Transformative change

The source states that action research seeks transformative change through the simultaneous process of taking action and doing research.

What links action and research together in action research?

Beginner
A Standardized testing B Statistical sampling C Peer review D Critical reflection
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Critical reflection

The source states that action and research are linked together by critical reflection.

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