The aim of this unit is to provide a background to action research and describe its contribution to both theory and practice. It builds on the introduction to action research in the FRM module. Sections in the resource:

• Describe action research
• Discuss action research questions
• Consider the modelling of action research
• Provide examples of action research
• Indentify strengths and criticisms of action research
• Put action research in a wider context

 

By working through this module you will have gained a more indepth view of action research; considered epistemology in your research? identified the strength and weakness of modelling research processes.