What Is Action Research?

 There are many ways to conduct research. Each of these ways is used in various professional fields, including psychology, sociology, social work, medicine, nursing, education, and so on. However, the field of education often uses action research, an interactive method of collecting information that's used to explore topics of teaching, curriculum development, and student behavior in the classroom.

Action research is very popular in the field of education because there is always room for improvement when it comes to teaching and educating others. Sure, there are all types of methods of teaching in the classroom, but action research works very well because the cycle offers an opportunity for continued reflection. In all professional fields, the goal of action research is to improve processes. Action research is also beneficial in areas of teaching practice that need to be explored or settings in which continuous improvement is the focus.

Let's take a closer look at the cycle of action research. As you can see, the process first starts with identifying a problem. Then, you must devise a plan and implement the plan. This is the part of the process where the action is taking place. After you implement the plan, you will observe how the process is working or not working. After you've had time to observe the situation, the entire process of action research is reflected upon. Perhaps the whole process will start over again! This is action research! 

 

Methods of Action Research

There are many methods for conducting action research. Some of the methods include:

• Observing individuals or groups

• Using audio and videotape
recording

• Using structured or semi-structured interviews

• Taking field notes

• Using analytic memorizing

• Using or taking photography

• Distributing surveys or questionnaires

 By using action research 

- Professionalize teaching.

- Enhance the motivation and efficacy of a weary faculty.

- Meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student body.

- Achieve success with “standards-based” reforms

can be done in a proper way. 

One of the main aims of the educational system in Turkey is to develop educational implementations in Turkey. As we know our educational system has big gaps between other successful educational systems. Hence, we can use action research properties we can decrease these gaps moreover we can vanish them.