Action research cycles and purpose – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and F accurately characterise action research, while C and E are false. Statement A is true because action research is practitioner-led and improvement-oriented. Statement B correctly outlines the cycle of planning, acting, observing and reflecting, and statement D is right that collaboration among teachers can enhance such projects. Statement F is also true since engaging in action research fosters professional growth, whereas C is false because its main goal is local improvement and E is false because reports may be shared in practitioner forums, schools or communities rather than only technical journals.

Option A:
Option A contains A and B but leaves out D and F, which are also true aspects of action research. Without acknowledging collaboration and professional development, the description is incomplete. Hence this combination cannot be accepted as fully correct.

Option B:
Option B adds D but still omits F, ignoring the professional development dimension. While collaboration is important, growth in practitioner expertise is also a core benefit, so leaving out F makes the set partial.

Option C:
Option C correctly combines A, B, D and F while excluding the false statements C and E. It presents action research as practitioner-led, cyclical, potentially collaborative and professionally enriching. Because it includes all and only the true statements, this option is the correct answer.

Option D:
Option D omits A, which is central because action research is specifically carried out by practitioners themselves. Excluding this defining element results in an incomplete characterisation, so the option is not acceptable.