Dr. Schafer is conducting action research on environmental problems facing a small town in Iowa. As ...

Dr. Schafer is conducting action research on environmental problems facing a small town in Iowa. As issues arise, Dr. Schafer meets spontaneously with critical stakeholders. This situation is an example of
 
  A) focus groups.
  B) in-group forums.
  C) informal meetings.
  D) agency.

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The phase of action research in which the researcher empowers people to work collectively to produce some beneficial change by giving stakeholders access to the materials collected is called
 
  A) Gathering the Information to Answer the Questions.
  B) Identifying the Research Question(s).
  C) Analyzing and Interpreting the Information.
  D) Sharing the Results with the Participants.

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Dr. Lu is conducting action research and uses several research methods, including focus groups and interviews, to learn about attitudes about recent healthcare legislation. This situation is an example of which phase of action research?
 
  A) Gathering the Information to Answer the Questions
  B) Identifying the Research Question(s)
  C) Analyzing and Interpreting the Information
  D) Sharing the Results with the Participants