Explanation : Specifically, action research in education can be defined as the process of studying a school situation to understand and improve the quality of the educative process. It provides teachers with new knowledge and understanding about how to improve educational practices or resolve significant problems in classrooms and schools. There are seven steps, which become an endless cycle for the inquiring teacher. These are the following • Selecting a focus • Clarifying theories • Identifying research questions • Collecting data • Analysing data • Reporting results • Taking informed action.