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The world of research can seem complicated, especially when you first start learning about it. There is no shortage of books one can read and classes one can take about research, but somehow, they miss the mark in many ways. There should be some way to learn the fundamentals, in simple terms, as you enter into that world of research. This book is about those fundamentals. It is not an “idiot’s” or “dummy’s” guide to action research. It simply organizes and delivers the 100 most relevant questions and answers to help you get the lay of the land. The jargon, concepts, and facts to have a good understanding of what matters in action research are distilled into digestible language.

Action research is not like traditional research, it is younger, more dynamic, and more relevant to us in our daily practice. Action research encompasses a philosophy of work and learning, while also providing us with critical know-how to better our lives and our work, and also better the lives of those we work with and for.

There are 10 parts in this book. Each one can stand alone, but we hope you move through them sequentially to a get a better idea of the big picture. Parts 1 and 2 lay the groundwork and address questions about what it means to be an action researcher. Part 3 provides concrete examples of action research in the field. Parts 4 through 7 cover the nuts and bolts of doing action research. Part 8 covers details about sharing and communicating results, and Parts 9 and 10 take you beyond practice and out into the action research world.

In this book, you are going to learn how action research can help you change your life and career for the better. It is a way of thinking about measuring, quantifying, adjusting, and thinking about decisions that really matter. We aren’t interested in reading volumes about research methods; we are interested in getting things done, and getting them done efficiently, systematically, and with purpose. Ultimately, the choice to make change—to act—is ours.

More questions? See question 100.