Action Research, as discussed in this chapter, has been heavily criticized by certain groups in the research community. Quantitative researchers sometimes say something like "action and research are two mutually-exclusive terms" and then chuckle at their own joke. Conduct a web-based investigation to find out both the strengths and weaknesses of action research. What type of project is action research typically used for? Are there ways to mitigate the weaknesses of action research? Include three URLs for sites you found about action research in your response.