"action research" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Kurt Lewin, then a professor at MIT, in 1944. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} action research (uncountable)
  1. (sociology) Research where the researcher themselves is an agent of social action. Wikipedia link: action research Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sociology Translations (research involving social action): aktionsforskning [common-gender] (Danish)
    Sense id: en-action_research-en-noun-TycA4plu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology

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