Action Research, 4th edition by Ernest T. Stringer. Sage Publications Ltd. T Oak, California, USA. 2014. ISBN: 978-1452205083. 305 pp. Paperback S-19.

Abstract

Action research is a practical approach to professional inquiry in a social or business situation. It is a form of investigation designed for use by researchers to solve problems and improve professional practice. It is based on five phases: (1) selecting or identifying a problem in a social or business setting, (2) investigating the issue and planning the process, (3) collecting, organizing, and analyzing the data, (4) studying and synthesizing the professional literature, (4) drawing conclusion and implementing the solutions of the problem, (5) reporting and presenting the research.