T2 Understanding AR (2018)
Channel: Margaret Riel
Date: 08/10/2018

This is the video introduction to Tutorial 2- Understanding the different approaches to action research (https://www.actionresearchtutorials.org/2). It helps you to develop your knowledge about what action research is, the processes and steps of doing action research, different approaches and models, and examples of action research. These activities and resources will help you begin your own process of action research. 

Summary (written by AI-Nolej): 
In this tutorial, Margaret Riel discusses the different approaches to action research, including collaborative, participatory, community-based, and action learning. She emphasizes that defining action research is challenging because it is a democratic, collective process, and everyone has their own perspective on how it works. Riel provides several definitions of action research from different perspectives, including professional development, social justice, and learning theory. She also encourages readers to document their understanding of action research and participate in online polls to compare their views with others. Finally, Riel suggests joining networks and reading journals that publish action research to gain a better understanding of the process. The tutorial concludes with activities for readers to complete, including writing about their plans for using action research in their work.

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