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Action Research
Living Theory
- Jack Whitehead - University of Bath, UK
- Jean McNiff - Independent Academic Consultant
April 2006 | 192 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
In Action Research: Living Theory, authors Jean McNiff and Jack Whitehead set out their vision of what action research should be and can be in the 21st Century.
This brilliantly-written, passionate, and compelling book, defines the philosophy behind action research and the process of doing action research for all those interested in this fast growing area. It establishes the foundations of action research as a discipline, and roots action research as a compassionate, ethical, and politically-engaged form of inquiry.
This book will be essential reading for all those with an interest in Action Research.
This brilliantly-written, passionate, and compelling book, defines the philosophy behind action research and the process of doing action research for all those interested in this fast growing area. It establishes the foundations of action research as a discipline, and roots action research as a compassionate, ethical, and politically-engaged form of inquiry.
This book will be essential reading for all those with an interest in Action Research.
PART ONE: BACKGROUNDS AND CONTEXTS
Background to Our Research: Reasons and Purposes
Contexts of Our Research
Looking for Data
PART TWO: GATHERING DATA AND GENERATING EVIDENCE
Monitoring Practice and Gathering Data
Interpreting Data and Generating Evidence in Relation to Living Critical Standards of Judgement
PART THREE: ESTABLISHING VALIDITY AND LEGITIMACY
Validity, Legitimacy and Moral Authority
The Potential Significance of Our Research
PART FOUR: IMPLICATIONS, EVALUATIONS AND DISSEMINATION
Case Studies
Evaluating the Account of Our Research
PART FIVE: TESTING OUR CLAIMS TO EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Into New Research
This is an excellent guide to those professional doctorate candidates who are dealing with qualitative research. Remarkably approachable and lucid text.
Interdiscipline , Middlesex University
November 5, 2012
Excellent text. Very useful discussion on role of the researcher.
Midwifery Division, Northampton University
October 22, 2012
An excellent resource to have available especially in QCF qualifications where research and evidence based practice is such an important theme.
Health and Social Care, nwrc
October 10, 2012
This may be seen as an intro book. One of its main strengths are the case studies/examples that the authors refer to thereby providing useful perspectives that readers may relate to.
London Metropolitan Business School, London Metropolitan Uni (City Campus)
August 17, 2012
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