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Abstract This paper explores how action research takes place within and between four contexts: adding practical value, improving institutions, developing professions, and contributing to theory. We argue that action research is more than those activities conducted within these contexts: it is a process of handling the generative tensions in the boundary regions. Framing action research this way has proven helpful in recasting such tensions as meaningful, in thinking through research designs in teaching and practice, and in paying sufficient attention to boundary work. This model for conceptualising action research has been refined over two decades of practice and reflection by the authors. Keywords: Action research, context, tension, contradiction, boundary work, design ----- Cuatro contextos de investigacion accion: Cruzando fronteras para una interaccion productiva Resumen Este articulo presenta un modelo de investigacion accion que distingue cuatro contextos en donde este tipo de investigacion tiene lugar: aportando valor practico, mejorando las instituciones, desarrollando profesiones e investigando la teoria. Argumentamos que la investigacion accion no es solo una combinacion de actividades dentro de alguno de estos contextos, pero mas importante es un proceso de manejo de las tensiones generativas en las regiones fronterizas entre contextos. En este articulo, primero discutimos los contextos, identificamos sus contrastes y senalamos las tensiones que estos pueden crear. Seguidamente, mostramos como el ‘tetra-modelo’ resultante puede ser usado para guiar elecciones de diseno, ayudando a una investigacion accion a medida para situaciones especificas y objetivas. Tanto el modelo como su aplicacion han sido perfeccionados durante dos decadas de practica continua y reflexion de los autores. Palabras Clave: Investigacion accion, perspectiva multi-contexto, contradiccion, diseno, cruce de fronteras ----- Bibliography: Schuiling, Gertjan/Vermaak, Hans: Four contexts of action research: Crossing boundaries for productive interplay, IJAR, 1-2017, pp. 5-23. https://doi.org/10.3224/ijar.v13i1.02