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Table 1

Aspects of the action research method

Aspects	Explanations
Interaction	There is a wide and explicit interaction between researchers and individuals involved in the situation investigated
Priority order	The priority order of the problems to be studied, including the solutions to be tangibly identified, results from this interaction
Object	The object of the investigation is not determined by individuals, but by the social situation and problems of different nature found
Objective	The objective of action research is to solve or, at least, clarify the problems found
Decision	There exists in the process […] a follow-up of decisions, actions and all intents of the players regarding the situation
Action	The research is not limited to a form of action only (risk of activism)
Knowledge	It is intended to increase the knowledge of researchers and the knowledge and “level of awareness” of people and groups involved

Aspects	Explanations
Interaction	There is a wide and explicit interaction between researchers and individuals involved in the situation investigated
Priority order	The priority order of the problems to be studied, including the solutions to be tangibly identified, results from this interaction
Object	The object of the investigation is not determined by individuals, but by the social situation and problems of different nature found
Objective	The objective of action research is to solve or, at least, clarify the problems found
Decision	There exists in the process […] a follow-up of decisions, actions and all intents of the players regarding the situation
Action	The research is not limited to a form of action only (risk of activism)
Knowledge	It is intended to increase the knowledge of researchers and the knowledge and “level of awareness” of people and groups involved

Source(s): Elaborated from Thiollent (1986, p. 16)