Research Activity 2

Types of Research

Action Research & Cooperative Inquiry

Action Research?? Well in action research, it is a research initiated to solve an immediate problem ... led by individuals working with others in teams or as part of a "community of practice" to improve the way they ... solve problems.

The Action Research Process

Educational action research can be engaged in by a single teacher, by a group of colleagues who share an interest in a common problem, or by the entire faculty of a school. Whatever the scenario, action research always involves the same seven-step process. These 7 STEPS, which become an endless cycle for the inquiring teacher, are the following:

1. Selecting a focus
2. Clarifying theories
3. Identifying research questions
4. Collecting data
5. Analyzing data
6. Reporting results
7. Taking informed action

Advantages:

• Encourages reflection of one's practice
• Promotes change and development
• Issue at heart
• Sharing practices

Disadvantages

• Can be viewed as a structured plan
• Degree of ownership
• Results can be focussed on outcomes
• Time-consuming

So basically this type of research is mostly used by teachers so this will not be appropriate or useful for our research project. Done.