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Methodology of Educational Research and Statistics

Notes stronger Core developed his concept in ‘Action Research’. When Core was consultant in 1962 in
NCERT his thoughts and concept of ‘Action research’ were propagated. Those were happily accepted
by our educationists. NCERT published a book written on educational research by Core (1962). He
explained the concept on his book.

2.4 Meaning of Action Research

According to Mauli action research is an on the spot study whose aim is to find the solution of present
problem, means this research is done where problem accured and still continue. If students of a school
are so undisciplined that they disturb the educational works, then the study done to find out the
solution to the problem of the school by the teachers would be called action research. According to
Core (1962), action research is such study in which a person do his work more efficiently means—a
teacher to make his education work more effective and to make an administration more strong by an
administrator. In other words action research is a process through which volunteers of an area study
his problems scientifically so that the decision that they take and the work they do can find correct
way, they can be improved and evaluated.

Notes Action research a well managed and analytical process whose objective is to
study the present endeavors and to bring created change by the person related to
improvement and change.

The main characteristics of action research are mentioned below. The meaning will be more clear by
these.

2.5 Main Features of Action Research

Main features of Action Research are—

1. Different from Fundamental Research

The main characteristic of action research is that it is different from fundamental research in many
ways. The objective of fundamental research is to find out the generalization and laws so that on the
basis of the explanation of same types of incidents can be done. Therefore, by selecting from a large
population a main sample is made the base of study.So, this type of study takes to much time. Its
study method, tools and analysis methods all are difficult. On the contrary in action research objection
is very limited. In general, to find out rules and implementation of theories that are the chief aim of
the fundamental study are different from action research and not the objectives of action research.
The objective of the action research is very practical. Improve the present work- system, to find out
the solution of problems , to find out the reason of failure any low or method and its influence are
the main objectives of this. According to ‘Mauli’ action research is done to know what steps should
be taken to solve a particular problem.
Second difference is from the point of view of place of study and number of units. The base of
fundamental research is large population and prime sample selected from them whose units are selected
from a large area. The selection process is also specific. There is no any question arise of population
and sample in action research. This research is done only in those school or organization where the

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