Action research or administrative inquiry is a combination of both action and research. Action research is a form of self-reflective enquiry conducted by practitioners in social situations in order to improve their own social or educational practices, their understanding of these practices and the situations in which the practices are carried out.
Termed “action research” by Carr and Kemmis (1986), this approach to educational research has many benefits: (1) theories and knowledge are generated from research grounded in the realities of educational practice, (2) practitioners become collaborators in educational research by investigating their own problems, and (3) practitioners play a part in the research process, which makes them more likely to facilitate change based on the knowledge they generate (Dana, 2009).
Action research, with its emphasis on reflection and inquiry for the purpose of taking positive action, would improve the instructional practice of pre-service teachers and encourage them to become active in the curriculum development, reflective practice and research into practice. Their gains would ultimately benefit the students they taught.
In action research improvement and understanding of our educational practice are attempted simultaneously. Action research is a way to both understand and to improve an educational situation.
Dana, N. F. (2009). Leading with passion and knowledge, the principal as action researcher. Corwin Press.
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