Introducing the Action Research Workshop:
working on knotty problems?
The workshop focuses on asking the following questions, as an introduction to the Action Research methodology
- What
is action research?
- How can we define it and what is the underlying philosophy to Action Research?
- What are the typical Action
Research processes and characteristics?
- How do I design an action research project?
- How do I determine an area of focus for my project?
Jean McNiff has developed a useful booklet for people new to Action Research and a link is given in the references section of this blog to download the booklet. Jean McNiff on her webpages (http://www.jeanmcniff.com/ar-booklet.asp) suggests:
"You should know that there are different approaches to action research, as is true of scientific enquiry in general. Hot debates and often real disagreements take place, about the nature and focus of action research, how it is done, who does it, why, and what the outcomes might be. Yet there would seem to be general agreement among the community of action researchers, at least in theory, that action research is based on certain principles – the need for justice and democracy, the right of all people to speak and be heard, the right of each individual to show how and why they have given extra attention to their learning in order to improve their work, the deep need to experience truth and beauty in our personal and professional lives.
One of the values I hold is the right of each one of us to experience freedom with justice. Therefore I do encourage you to read other work and other opinions, so that you can make up your own mind about what is most appealing to you and most appropriate for your own situation. Finding out what is available before deciding on any one option is responsible practice."
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