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Handbook of action research : the concise paperback edition / edited by Peter Reason and Hilary Bradbury.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2006Description: xxxii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1412920302
  • 9781412920308
Other title:
  • Action research
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.72 22
LOC classification:
  • HM571 .H36 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction: inquiry and participation in search of a world worthy of human aspiration / Peter Reason and Hilary Bradbury -- Part one: Groundings -- Theory and practice: the mediating discourse / Bjørn Gustavsen -- Participatory (action) research in social theory: origins and challenges / Orlando Fals Borda -- Action research in the workplace: the socio-technical perspective / William Pasmore -- Infusing race into the US discourse on action research / Ella Edmondson Bell -- Uneven ground: feminisms and action research / Patricia Maguire -- Power and knowledge / John Gaventa and Andrea Cornwall -- Knowledge and participatory research / Peter Park -- Exploring the relevance of critical theory for action research: emancipatory action research in the footsteps of Jürgen Habermas / Stephen Kemmis -- The humanistic approach to action research / John Rowan -- The relationship of "systems thinking" to action research / Robert Louis Flood -- Part two: Practices -- Action science: creating communities of inquiry in communities of practice / Victor J. Friedman -- The practice of co-operative inquiry: research 'with' rather than 'on' people / John Heron and Peter Reason -- Appreciative inquiry: the power of the unconditional positive question / James D. Ludema, David L. Cooperrider and Frank J. Barrett -- Large-group processes as action research / Ann W. Martin -- Ethnodrama: constructing participatory, experiential and compelling action research through performance / Jim Mienczakowski and Stephen Morgan -- Clinical inquiry/research / Edgar H. Schein -- Community action research: learning as a community of practitioners, consultants and researchers / Peter M. Senge and Claus Otto Scharmer -- The practice of action inquiry / William R. Torbert -- Part three: Exemplars -- Working together, learning together: co-operative inquiry in the development of complex practice by teams of social workers / Mark Baldwin -- The early mothering project: what happened when the words 'action research' came to life for a group of midwives / Penelope A. Barrett -- Learning with The natural step: action research to promote conversations for sustainable development / Hilary Bradbury -- Transforming lives: towards bicultural competence / Gloria Bravette Gordon -- Action research to develop an interorganizational network / Rupert F. Chisholm -- Participatory research and education for social change: highlander research and education center / Helen Matthews Lewis -- Creative arts and photography in participatory action research in Guatemala / M. Brinton Lykes, in collaboration with the Association of Maya Ixil Women, New Dawn, Chajul, Guatemala -- The art of clinical inquiry in information technology-related change / Joe McDonagh and David Coghlan -- Participatory action research in southern Tanzania, with special reference to women / Marja-Liisa Swantz, Elizabeth Ndedya and Mwajuma Saiddy Masaiganah -- Six street youth who could ... / Elizabeth Whitmore and Colette McKee -- Part four: Skills -- Collaborative off-line reflection: a way to develop skill in action science and action inquiry / Jenny W. Rudolph, Steven S. Taylor and Erica Gabrielle Foldy -- On working with graduate research students / Peter Reason and Judi Marshall -- The mirror, the magnifying glass, the compass and the map: facilitating participatory action research / Yoland Wadsworth -- Self-reflective inquiry practices / Judi Marshall -- Conclusion: Broadening the bandwidth of validity: issues and choice-points for improving the quality of action research / Hilary Bradbury and Peter Reason -- --
Introduction : inquiry and participation in search of a world worthy of human aspiration / Peter Reason and Hilary Bradbury -- 1. Theory and practice : the mediating discourse / Bjorn Gustavsen -- 2. Participatory (action) research in social theory : origins and challenges / Orlando Fals Borda -- 3. Action research in the workplace : the socio-technical perspective / William Pasmore -- 4. Infusing race into the US discourse on action research / Ella Edmondson Bell -- 5. Uneven ground : feminisms and action research / Patricia Maguire -- 6. Power and knowledge / John Gaventa and Andrea Cornwall -- 7. Knowledge and participatory research / Peter Park -- 8. Exploring the relevance of critical theory for action research : emancipatory action research in the footsteps of Jurgen Habermas / Stephen Kemmis -- 9. The humanistic approach to action research / John Rowan -- 10. The relationship of 'systems thinking' to action research / Robert Louis Flood -- 11. Action science : creating communities of inquiry in communities of practice / Victor J. Friedman -- 12. The practice of co-operative inquiry : research 'with' rather than 'on' people / John Heron and Peter Reason -- 13. Appreciative inquiry : the power of the unconditional positive question / James D. Ludema, David L. Cooperrider and Frank J. Barrett -- 14. Large-group processes as action research / Ann W. Martin -- 15. Ethnodrama : constructing participatory, experiential and compelling action research through performance / Jim Mienczakowski and Stephen Morgan -- 16. Clinical inquiry/research / Edgar H. Schein -- 17. Community action research : learning as a community of practitioners, consultants and researchers / Peter M. Senge and Claus Otto Scharmer -- 18. The practice of action inquiry / William R. Torbert -- 19. Working together, learning together : co-operative inquiry in the development of complex practice by teams of social workers / Mark Baldwin -- 20. The early mothering project : what happened when the words 'action research' came to life for a group of midwives / Penelope A. Barrett -- 21. Learning with the Natural Step : action research to promote conversations for sustainable development / Hilary Bradbury -- 22. Transforming lives : towards bicultural competence / Gloria Bravette Gordon -- 23. Action research to develop an interorganizational network / Rupert F. Chisholm -- 24. Participatory research and education for social change : Highlander Research and Education Center / Helen Matthews Lewis -- 25. Creative arts and photography in participatory action research in Guatemala / M. Brinton Lykes -- 26. The art of clinical inquiry in information technology-related change / Joe McDonagh and David Coghlan -- 27. Participatory action research in Southern Tanzania, with special reference to women / Marja-Liisa Swantz, Elizabeth Ndedya and Mwajuma Saiddy Masaiganah -- 28. Six street youth who could ... / Elizabeth Whitmore and Colette McKee -- 29. Collaborative off-line reflection : a way to develop skill in action science and action inquiry / Jenny W. Rudolph, Steven S. Taylor and Erica Gabrielle Foldy -- 30. On working with graduate research students / Peter Reason and Judi Marshall -- 31. The mirror, the magnifying glass, the compass and the map : facilitating participatory action research / Yoland Wadsworth -- 32. Self-reflective inquiry practices / Judi Marshall -- Conclusion : broadening the bandwidth of validity : issues and choice-points for improving the quality of action research / Hilary Bradbury and Peter Reason.
Summary: "With the Handbook of Action Research hailed as a turning point in how action research is framed and understood by scholars, this student edition has been structured to provide an easy inroad into the field for researchers and students. It includes concise chapter summaries and an informative introduction that draws together the different strands of action research and reveals their diverse applications as well as their interrelations. ; Divided into four parts, there are important themes of thinking and practice running throughout:; Part I reviews the range of paradigms and metatheories, the perspectives, values and epistemologies that inform the different practices of action research. ; Part II represents the diverse approaches to action research and the range of methodologies. ; Part III shows how different researchers have applied the various different groundings and practices in their own work. ; Part IV addresses some of the competencies that may be required for the initiation and conduct of the research. ; All students and researchers interested in Action Research will make this Handbook their first point of reference when seeking means of engaging with the subject."--Publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: inquiry and participation in search of a world worthy of human aspiration / Peter Reason and Hilary Bradbury -- Part one: Groundings -- Theory and practice: the mediating discourse / Bjørn Gustavsen -- Participatory (action) research in social theory: origins and challenges / Orlando Fals Borda -- Action research in the workplace: the socio-technical perspective / William Pasmore -- Infusing race into the US discourse on action research / Ella Edmondson Bell -- Uneven ground: feminisms and action research / Patricia Maguire -- Power and knowledge / John Gaventa and Andrea Cornwall -- Knowledge and participatory research / Peter Park -- Exploring the relevance of critical theory for action research: emancipatory action research in the footsteps of Jürgen Habermas / Stephen Kemmis -- The humanistic approach to action research / John Rowan -- The relationship of "systems thinking" to action research / Robert Louis Flood -- Part two: Practices -- Action science: creating communities of inquiry in communities of practice / Victor J. Friedman -- The practice of co-operative inquiry: research 'with' rather than 'on' people / John Heron and Peter Reason -- Appreciative inquiry: the power of the unconditional positive question / James D. Ludema, David L. Cooperrider and Frank J. Barrett -- Large-group processes as action research / Ann W. Martin -- Ethnodrama: constructing participatory, experiential and compelling action research through performance / Jim Mienczakowski and Stephen Morgan -- Clinical inquiry/research / Edgar H. Schein -- Community action research: learning as a community of practitioners, consultants and researchers / Peter M. Senge and Claus Otto Scharmer -- The practice of action inquiry / William R. Torbert -- Part three: Exemplars -- Working together, learning together: co-operative inquiry in the development of complex practice by teams of social workers / Mark Baldwin -- The early mothering project: what happened when the words 'action research' came to life for a group of midwives / Penelope A. Barrett -- Learning with The natural step: action research to promote conversations for sustainable development / Hilary Bradbury -- Transforming lives: towards bicultural competence / Gloria Bravette Gordon -- Action research to develop an interorganizational network / Rupert F. Chisholm -- Participatory research and education for social change: highlander research and education center / Helen Matthews Lewis -- Creative arts and photography in participatory action research in Guatemala / M. Brinton Lykes, in collaboration with the Association of Maya Ixil Women, New Dawn, Chajul, Guatemala -- The art of clinical inquiry in information technology-related change / Joe McDonagh and David Coghlan -- Participatory action research in southern Tanzania, with special reference to women / Marja-Liisa Swantz, Elizabeth Ndedya and Mwajuma Saiddy Masaiganah -- Six street youth who could ... / Elizabeth Whitmore and Colette McKee -- Part four: Skills -- Collaborative off-line reflection: a way to develop skill in action science and action inquiry / Jenny W. Rudolph, Steven S. Taylor and Erica Gabrielle Foldy -- On working with graduate research students / Peter Reason and Judi Marshall -- The mirror, the magnifying glass, the compass and the map: facilitating participatory action research / Yoland Wadsworth -- Self-reflective inquiry practices / Judi Marshall -- Conclusion: Broadening the bandwidth of validity: issues and choice-points for improving the quality of action research / Hilary Bradbury and Peter Reason -- --

Introduction : inquiry and participation in search of a world worthy of human aspiration / Peter Reason and Hilary Bradbury -- 1. Theory and practice : the mediating discourse / Bjorn Gustavsen -- 2. Participatory (action) research in social theory : origins and challenges / Orlando Fals Borda -- 3. Action research in the workplace : the socio-technical perspective / William Pasmore -- 4. Infusing race into the US discourse on action research / Ella Edmondson Bell -- 5. Uneven ground : feminisms and action research / Patricia Maguire -- 6. Power and knowledge / John Gaventa and Andrea Cornwall -- 7. Knowledge and participatory research / Peter Park -- 8. Exploring the relevance of critical theory for action research : emancipatory action research in the footsteps of Jurgen Habermas / Stephen Kemmis -- 9. The humanistic approach to action research / John Rowan -- 10. The relationship of 'systems thinking' to action research / Robert Louis Flood -- 11. Action science : creating communities of inquiry in communities of practice / Victor J. Friedman -- 12. The practice of co-operative inquiry : research 'with' rather than 'on' people / John Heron and Peter Reason -- 13. Appreciative inquiry : the power of the unconditional positive question / James D. Ludema, David L. Cooperrider and Frank J. Barrett -- 14. Large-group processes as action research / Ann W. Martin -- 15. Ethnodrama : constructing participatory, experiential and compelling action research through performance / Jim Mienczakowski and Stephen Morgan -- 16. Clinical inquiry/research / Edgar H. Schein -- 17. Community action research : learning as a community of practitioners, consultants and researchers / Peter M. Senge and Claus Otto Scharmer -- 18. The practice of action inquiry / William R. Torbert -- 19. Working together, learning together : co-operative inquiry in the development of complex practice by teams of social workers / Mark Baldwin -- 20. The early mothering project : what happened when the words 'action research' came to life for a group of midwives / Penelope A. Barrett -- 21. Learning with the Natural Step : action research to promote conversations for sustainable development / Hilary Bradbury -- 22. Transforming lives : towards bicultural competence / Gloria Bravette Gordon -- 23. Action research to develop an interorganizational network / Rupert F. Chisholm -- 24. Participatory research and education for social change : Highlander Research and Education Center / Helen Matthews Lewis -- 25. Creative arts and photography in participatory action research in Guatemala / M. Brinton Lykes -- 26. The art of clinical inquiry in information technology-related change / Joe McDonagh and David Coghlan -- 27. Participatory action research in Southern Tanzania, with special reference to women / Marja-Liisa Swantz, Elizabeth Ndedya and Mwajuma Saiddy Masaiganah -- 28. Six street youth who could ... / Elizabeth Whitmore and Colette McKee -- 29. Collaborative off-line reflection : a way to develop skill in action science and action inquiry / Jenny W. Rudolph, Steven S. Taylor and Erica Gabrielle Foldy -- 30. On working with graduate research students / Peter Reason and Judi Marshall -- 31. The mirror, the magnifying glass, the compass and the map : facilitating participatory action research / Yoland Wadsworth -- 32. Self-reflective inquiry practices / Judi Marshall -- Conclusion : broadening the bandwidth of validity : issues and choice-points for improving the quality of action research / Hilary Bradbury and Peter Reason.

"With the Handbook of Action Research hailed as a turning point in how action research is framed and understood by scholars, this student edition has been structured to provide an easy inroad into the field for researchers and students. It includes concise chapter summaries and an informative introduction that draws together the different strands of action research and reveals their diverse applications as well as their interrelations. ; Divided into four parts, there are important themes of thinking and practice running throughout:; Part I reviews the range of paradigms and metatheories, the perspectives, values and epistemologies that inform the different practices of action research. ; Part II represents the diverse approaches to action research and the range of methodologies. ; Part III shows how different researchers have applied the various different groundings and practices in their own work. ; Part IV addresses some of the competencies that may be required for the initiation and conduct of the research. ; All students and researchers interested in Action Research will make this Handbook their first point of reference when seeking means of engaging with the subject."--Publisher description.

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