Action Research Action Research DissertationDissertation

Action ResearchAction Research Democratic in natureDemocratic in nature

Critical evaluationCritical evaluation

Planned activityPlanned activity

Dissertation ResearchDissertation Research Standard practiceStandard practice

Academic projectAcademic project

Based on conceptual thesis Based on conceptual thesis

ApplicabilityApplicability Flexible form of researchFlexible form of research

Improve understanding Improve understanding

Increase learning Increase learning

Continued…Continued… Based on sequential stepsBased on sequential steps

Reflective processReflective process

Set of principle Set of principle

SignificanceSignificance Improve qualityImprove quality

Control over the practicesControl over the practices

Provide alternative waysProvide alternative ways

Continued…Continued… Encourage interactionEncourage interaction

Empower relationshipsEmpower relationships

Relevant to the situation Relevant to the situation

Key IssuesKey Issues Requires understanding of thesisRequires understanding of thesis

It should be based on planned It should be based on planned strategystrategy

Should have strong hypothesisShould have strong hypothesis

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