Your paper will include 3 major sections: Types of Action Research; Characterist

Your
paper will include 3 major sections: Types of Action Research; Characteristics
of Action Research; Steps in the Process. Your paper should include your name
and course title and should adhere to APA style. It should also be written in
12-font and double-spaced (about 3 pages).
Types of Action Research
Briefly
define and provide an example for each of the two major types of action
research:
Participatory
Practical
Characteristics of Action Research
There
are six key characteristics of action research. Briefly describe each
characteristic and explain why this is a critical aspect to the overall process.
Practical
Focus
Laboratory of
Practice
Collaboration
Dynamic
Process
Plan of Action
Sharing
Research
Steps in the Process
Create
a hypothetical study and determine if
action research would be the best approach to use. Use the following six
categories and provide 2-3 sentences for each explaining each category.
1. Identify
the problem to study
2. Determine
if action research is the best design to use
3. Implement
the data collection
4. Analyze
the data
5. Develop
a plan for action
6. Implement
the plan and reflect
Next,
briefly answer the following questions in response to the hypothetical study:
Would the study be a practical or participatory
approach? Explain why.
Would the research be conducted within the area of
work or operation?
Are there stakeholders who have vested interest in
the research outcomes?
What are the threats to validity related to this
design?
Does the approach require a dynamic process?