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    Action research aims to solve real-world problems by collaborating across disciplines and directly involving stakeholders. It studies issues in specific contexts without generalizing, identifies constantly changing variables, and works to enact and study the effects of potential solutions. The goal is to improve practices through an applied, participatory process and communicate results accessibly. Examples include studying how to adapt Western nursing protocols for Indian healthcare.

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    Action research aims to solve real-world problems by collaborating across disciplines and directly involving stakeholders. It studies issues in specific contexts without generalizing, identifies constantly changing variables, and works to enact and study the effects of potential solutions. The goal is to improve practices through an applied, participatory process and communicate results accessibly. Examples include studying how to adapt Western nursing protocols for Indian healthcare.

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    Action research aims to solve real-world problems by collaborating across disciplines and directly involving stakeholders. It studies issues in specific contexts without generalizing, identifies constantly changing variables, and works to enact and study the effects of potential solutions. The goal is to improve practices through an applied, participatory process and communicate results accessibly. Examples include studying how to adapt Western nursing protocols for Indian healthcare.

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    Dr. Maheswari Jaikumar

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    ACTION

    RESEARCH

    DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR


    OBJECTIVES
    • To solve a problem by enriching the
    field of application of a discipline.
    • To collaborate with several
    disciplines for solving a problem.
    • To study the individual cases
    without an objective to generalize.
    • To recognize the study variables that
    are constantly changing.
    • To try to spell out how things can be
    changed.
    • To report in a common language.
    FEATURE
    SEEKS ACTION TO
    IMPROVE PRACTICES &
    STUDY THE EFFECT OF
    THE ACTION THAT WAS
    TAKEN
    • Is a form of applied research that
    aims to empower people
    through a process that
    constructs & uses knowledge.

    • It aims to find practical solutions


    to problems existing in the
    framework of an organization.
    • It increases understanding of how a
    change in an individual’s action or
    practices can benefit an employee
    within an organization.

    • Changes thus planned are locally


    implemented in a selected
    organizational setup & there fore
    are not universally applicable.
    • PAR-Participatory Action Research is
    a branch of action research which
    emerged in 1940’s.
    • It was started by Kurt Lewin, a social
    psychologist.
    • The problem is researched, changed
    & researched within the research by
    the participants & researchers.
    • It is co researched by those who
    will be benefitted by the
    outcome of the research.

    • Action taken through planning


    & fact finding is expected to
    bring about future &
    organizational change.
    DATA COLLECTION METHODS
    • Following data collection methods are
    used in action research :
    • Interview.
    • Observation.
    • Story telling.
    • Socio drama.
    • Drawing & painting.

    Cont…..
    • Plays & skits.

    • Other creative ways like explore


    lives, tell stories & recognize own
    strengths etc.
    IMPORTANCE
    • Action research has the ability to
    exert power if it involves
    collaboration between study
    participants & the researcher.
    • The research process has potentials
    to improve practice & research
    based applications & researchers.
    • The habit of thinking, ability to work
    harmoniously with others & a
    professional collaboration will
    improve professionalism &
    knowledge related to an individual's
    work.

    • Action research helps in recognizing


    strengths & areas of improvement.
    EXAMPLES

    An action research on the


    practicability of western nursing
    practice protocols in Indian health
    care agencies.

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