While action research is gaining popularity among students, why is this methodological approach controversial among more traditional social scientists?

a. it is aligned with values, challenging objectivity.

b. irb approval is not required.

c. research goals come before practical goals.

d. it strictly adheres to ideal-type models?

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Paul Phelps

24 November, 22:32

While action research is gaining popularity among students, why is this methodological approach controversial among more traditional social scientists?

a. it is aligned with values, challenging objectivity.

b. irb approval is not required.

c. research goals come before practical goals.

d. it strictly adheres to ideal-type models?

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Jase Glover · Answer 1

The action research that is gaining a lot of popularity among students is a very methodological approach, but it is also quite controversial among the more traditional social scientists because it aligns itself to the ideal type models, not the constraints of the actual situation. So the correct answer is D.