Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Focus your discussion on the following questions:

• What is action research?
• Describe any action research that you have employed in your educational pursuits or on the job.
• Discuss how you might use action research to conduct your research in terms of your currently selected topic? Provide several examples.