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Download full textSmulyan, Lisa – 1984
This paper presents a historical overview of the use of action research in education and describes the basic assumptions and expectations that continue to characterize collaborative research projects today. Action research was initiated in the 1930's by Kurt Lewin and adapted by educators in the 1940's. Interest in action research declined between…
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational History, Educational Research, Educational Trends
