WHAT IS ACTION,

RESEARCH, AND ACTION

RESEARCH ?
MOHAMMAD KHAIRUMMUZAMIL B. RAHIMI
SITI HAJAR AISHAH BT RAMLI
MOHAMAD ARIFF B. ARIPIN
FAUZIAH BT HUSIN
Action may refer to:
Action (philosophy), something a person can
do
Action (social), person taking account of
others
Action (music), a characteristic of a stringed
instrument
Action (fiction), a genre in various formats,
specifically:
Action film
Action (piano), the mechanism which drops
the hammer on the string when a key is
pressed
Firearm action, the mechanism that
manipulates cartridges and/or seals the
breech.
Science and Technology
Group action, in mathematics a relation
between an algebraic group and a set
Action (physics), an attribute of the
development of a system over a period of
time
Action (UML), a specific piece of functionality
in the Unified Modeling Language
Action!, a programming language for Atari
microcomputers
Firearm action, a system of operation in a
firearm
Structural load or action
Actions, a building block of web applications
on the Apache Struts framework
 Action research is a reflective process of
progressive problem solving led by
individuals working with others in teams
or as part of a "community of practice" to
improve the way they address issues and
solve problems. (Wikipedia)

Action research is a process in which

participants examine their own
educational practice systematically and
carefully,using the techniques of
research.(Watts, 1985-Brown University)
 Typically, action research is undertaken in
a school setting.

It is a reflective process that allows for

inquiry and discussion as components of
the research.

Often, action research is a collaborative

activity among colleagues searching for
solutions to everyday, real problems
experienced in schools, or looking for
ways to improve instruction and increase
student achievement.
 Action research is one of those terms that
we hear quite often in todays educational
circles.
In short, performing action research is the
same as performing an experiment, thus
it is an empirical process.