Action research

Week one
4 / 1 / 2016 8 / 1 / 2016

Research type

Purpose of the
approach

Advantages of
the approach

Basic research

Purpose of
developing and
refining a theory

-Produce
concepts for
solving
educational
problems.

Applied research

Applying or
testing a theory
to determine its
usefulness in
solving practical
problems.

- Provides data
that can help
support guide,
revise and guide
the development
of the theory

Disadvantages
of the
approach

Research type

Purpose of the
approach

Advantages
of the
approach

Disadvantages
of the
approach

Action research
- ProvideProvide
researcher
with a
Action research
teacher or
researcher
with a
method for
solving
everyday
method for
everyday own setting
problemssolving
in their
problems in their
own setting

Evaluation
research

Systematic
process of
collecting
analyzing data
about the quality,
effectiveness,
merit or value of
programs,
products, or
practices

Action research