Praxis: a Paradigm for Action Research

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Action research is a research methodology with a dual purpose (action and research). Action research as other research approach is led through a paradigm or a philosophical perspective. This article briefly describes paradigm, research paradigm and discuss about “which paradigm (positivism, interpretive, or praxis) does cover action research?”.

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volume 11  issue 9

pages  1248- 1254

publication date 2012-03

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