The objective of this study was to explore the practice of action research in CityrnGovernment of Addis Ababa Primary Schools. This study, therefore used bothrnquantitative and qualitative research approaches for data collection and analysis. Thernsubjects of the study were 87 teachers, 6 school principals 2Woreda EducationalrnOfficers, 2 Sub City Educational Officers, 1City Government of Addis Ababa EducationrnBureau Officer, and 8 Focus Group Discussion participants (who were not included inrnquestionnaire). A Questionnaire was used to collect data from teachers. To complementrnthe information obtained through questionnaire, Interviews were held with principals andrneducational officers. To analyze quantitative data, Descriptive statistics (frequency,rnpercentage, mean, and standard deviation), Chi-square and total grand mean were used.rnThe result of quantitative data obtained from teachers was significantly consistent on thernissues raised. Whereas, the information from school principals and educational officersrnshows incongruity regarding the perception of teachers towards the practice of actionrnresearch. The practice of action research in City Government of Addis Ababa PrimaryrnSchools is low. Only 18.4% had conducted action research at their school. The majorityrnof the teachers 81.6% had not involved in action research. The involvement and supportrnof the principals and other educational officers were also low to improve the practice ofrnaction research. The major hindering factors for carrying out action research in CityrnGovernment of Addis Ababa Primary Schools were: overload in teaching and otherrncommittee activities, lack of incentives, lack of research facilities, lack of financialrnsupport, lack of required knowledge and skill of action research