Action Research can play an important role in improving the results we achieve through our teaching. It encourages us to focus meaningfully on what we do and to seek measures of our success. As a deliberate process it is well worth engaging with but if it is to be done right some planning and knowledge of the process is important.
The links below guide educators through the process and are worth reading before beginning an action research project.
Drawn to Science Education - Action Research Pages
The NSW Department of Education and Training offers the following guide for Action Research
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