Educational action research can be engaged in by a single teacher, by a group of colleagues who share an interest in a common problem, or by the entire faculty of a school. Whatever the scenario, action research always involves the same seven-step process. These seven steps, which become an endless cycle for the inquiring teacher, are the following:
Selecting a focus
Clarifying theories
Identifying research questions
Collecting data
Analyzing data
Reporting results
Taking informed action