This document provides an overview of developing a robust pedagogical action research study. It discusses the purpose of action research in a university context, considering how it aims to improve student learning and performance through modifying teaching or assessment. An example study is presented that used action research to help students overcome reluctance to provide peer feedback. Key aspects of a robust study are outlined, such as being publishable and influencing practice. The importance of linking findings to educational theory and disseminating results to influence colleagues and policy is also emphasized. Participants are then instructed to work in groups to design their own hypothetical action research study on the problem of disengaged students.