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The Nature of Action Research

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What is participatory action research? What is its importance as a research model?

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This solution explains and evaluates participatory action research, as well as discusses action researchers. One reference is included.

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According to Turnbull, Friesen and Ramirez (1998), using participatory action research creates an opportunity for researchers and stakeholders to collaborate in the designing and conducting of all phases of the research process which includes specification of questions, data collection and analysis, design, dissemination and utilization of information. It involves both the researchers and ...

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