Action research is a process by which practitioners study their own problems scientifically to guide, correct, and evaluate their decisions and actions. It involves performing an action, reflecting on what happened, and using this information to plan the next action. This refining process gives the researcher an understanding of what is occurring. Some benefits of action research include giving the researcher an opportunity to reflect and improve their practice, putting them in control of their practice, and providing authentic practice-based knowledge. It also allows working with others to plan, act, observe, and reflect more systematically than usual, helping to make sense of gaps between theory and practice and ultimately progressing as a teacher.