What is Action Research?

1 What is Action Research? This chapter focuses on: What Action research is The purposes of conducting Action research The development of Action research What is involved in Action research The models and definitions of Action research The key characteristics of Action research The philosophical worldview of the Action researcher Examples of Action research research which is also known as Participatory Action research (PAR), community-based study, co-operative enquiry, Action science and Action learning is an approach commonly used for improving conditions and practices in a range healthcare environments (Lingard et al., 2008; Whitehead et al., 2003). It involves healthcare practitioners conducting systematic enquiries in order to help them improve their own practices, which in turn can enhance their working environment and the working environments of those who are part of it clients, patients, and users. The purpose of undertaking Action research is to bring about change in specific contexts, as Parkin (2009) describes it.

(2000) describes action research as a process that involves people and social 01-Koshy et al.-4092-Ch-01.indd 3 03/09/2010 5:08:45 PM. 4 AC T I O N R E S E A RC H I N H E A LT H C A R E situations that have the ultimate aim of changing an existing situation for the better. In the following sections of this chapter we will trace the development ...

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