Divya Lakshmi

 Action Research is an important approach in educational research that connects research with actual classroom practice. It is mainly used by teachers and other educational practitioners to understand and solve problems that they encounter in their day-to-day work. Instead of studying a problem only for theoretical purposes, the researcher takes action to improve the existing situation. Therefore, action research can be understood as a process of studying a problem, taking suitable action, observing the result, and using the findings to improve practice. Action research refers to a systematic investigation carried out by a practitioner to improve his or her own practice. In the educational context, a teacher may notice a particular difficulty among students, such as poor participation, lack of motivation, difficulty in understanding a concept, or problems in classroom management. The teacher investigates the problem and tries a suitable strategy to overcome it. The effectiveness of...