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Learning spaces may be bounded in some instances, such as the walls of a classroom, but they can also assume many other forms (e.g. creating time for individual reflection or establishing a community of learning for a specific purpose). Learning spaces are created as a result of individuals’ experiences and interactions with others and the environment. This chapter provides an introduction to action research and its potential to create different types of learning spaces. It situates action research within the broader context of educational research; examines the nature of action research (definitions and theoretical underpinnings); provides a brief history of the development of action research; and describes the action research cycle.
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- Educational Research
- Participatory Action Research
- Action Research Project
- Action Researcher
- Learn Space
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Goodnough, K. (2011). Creating Learning Spaces. In: Taking Action in Science Classrooms Through Collaborative Action Research. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-583-3_1
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