McMinnville, Tennessee. 1  McMinnville: NATURE. 2  McMinnville: From the Courhouse looking south past the statue and fountain to the mountains. 3  McMinnville: McMinnville, Tennessee - Town Square.  McMinnville: the 1  damn. McMinnville: fountin.  McMinnville: clock down 1  town. McMinnville: The fountain square in downtown.
Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective.
According to the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, Action research is inquiry or research in the context of focused efforts to improve the quality of an organization and its performance. It typically is designed and conducted by practitioners who analyze the data to improve their own practice. Action research can be done by individuals or by teams of colleagues.