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Action Research (AR) is an ideal methodology to enable practical
and emancipatory outcomes, as well as to generate relevant and
authentic theory. Consequently, it has gained popularity worldwide.
However, this emerging paradigm of AR in the Social Sciences has
been widely misunderstood and misused by researchers, educators and
practitioners.The integration of Action Learning with Action
Research deepens understanding and contributes to new knowledge
about the theory, practice and processes of Action Learning (AL)
and Action Research (AR). It clarifies what constitutes AL/AR in
its many forms and what it is not. AL and AR enable participants to
effectively approach increasingly complex global challenges
confronting humankind in this twenty-first century, collectively
achieve practical, emancipatory and sustainable outcomes and
generate relevant, authentic theory. This book, written by
internationally renowned experts, is the first to provide a
comprehensive overview of the main genres and approaches of AL/AR.
They explain the genre of their expertise, reflect on their rich
experiences with it, and consider both the common features shared
across the AL/AR paradigm and what is distinctive about the
particular genre they overview. This book discusses the what, why
and how of their particular approach and will prove invaluable for
researchers and practitioners alike.
Participatory Action Learning and Action Research offers a concise
yet comprehensive explanation of the theory, practice and process
of this emerging paradigm, methodology and theory of learning.
PALAR is a transformative, collaborative and democratic process for
resolving complex problems within the context of sustainable
professional, organisational and community development. The book
draws on real-life examples from socially and economically
challenged contexts, and features critical reflections on the
strengths and challenges of this evolving methodology in relation
to the increased interest in community engagement and project-based
learning among institutions of higher education. Analysing theory
in the context of sustainable professional, organisational and
community development, this book: Provides a comprehensive,
research-based manual on the use of PALAR within actual research
projects. Explains a means of engaging in research that promotes
the mobilisation of human potential relevant in a rapidly changing
society. Addresses the challenges of doing participatory research
within institutions. Provides applied, specific examples of how
PALAR can be adapted for use in socially and economically
challenged contexts, typical of developing economies. Offers
critical reflections by researchers and community participants on
the challenges and uses of PALAR. Innovative, and offering clarity
on ethics and research questions, Participatory Action Learning and
Action Research will be of interest to both emerging and
experienced researchers looking to bring about change at a
personal, professional, organisational or community level.
Participatory Action Learning and Action Research offers a concise
yet comprehensive explanation of the theory, practice and process
of this emerging paradigm, methodology and theory of learning.
PALAR is a transformative, collaborative and democratic process for
resolving complex problems within the context of sustainable
professional, organisational and community development. The book
draws on real-life examples from socially and economically
challenged contexts, and features critical reflections on the
strengths and challenges of this evolving methodology in relation
to the increased interest in community engagement and project-based
learning among institutions of higher education. Analysing theory
in the context of sustainable professional, organisational and
community development, this book: Provides a comprehensive,
research-based manual on the use of PALAR within actual research
projects. Explains a means of engaging in research that promotes
the mobilisation of human potential relevant in a rapidly changing
society. Addresses the challenges of doing participatory research
within institutions. Provides applied, specific examples of how
PALAR can be adapted for use in socially and economically
challenged contexts, typical of developing economies. Offers
critical reflections by researchers and community participants on
the challenges and uses of PALAR. Innovative, and offering clarity
on ethics and research questions, Participatory Action Learning and
Action Research will be of interest to both emerging and
experienced researchers looking to bring about change at a
personal, professional, organisational or community level.
This book advocates for community-based research with vulnerable
populations within the field of higher education. The chapters
outline how research can democratize knowledge generation to make
it more accessible and socially relevant, and emphasizes the value
of the lived and experiential knowledge of vulnerable and
marginalized populations. Rooted in a critique of the current
practices of higher education that fail to support participatory
and transformative research, the research is structured at micro,
macro and meso levels to ultimately emancipate colonized thinking
of stakeholders about power, privilege and participation. Focusing
primarily on various contexts within the Global South, the
contributors argue that the time is ripe for community-based
research which combines the theoretical knowledge of the academy
with the local, experiential knowledge of those experiencing the
consequences of social inequality to co-construct knowledge for
change.
This book advocates for community-based research with vulnerable
populations within the field of higher education. The chapters
outline how research can democratize knowledge generation to make
it more accessible and socially relevant, and emphasizes the value
of the lived and experiential knowledge of vulnerable and
marginalized populations. Rooted in a critique of the current
practices of higher education that fail to support participatory
and transformative research, the research is structured at micro,
macro and meso levels to ultimately emancipate colonized thinking
of stakeholders about power, privilege and participation. Focusing
primarily on various contexts within the Global South, the
contributors argue that the time is ripe for community-based
research which combines the theoretical knowledge of the academy
with the local, experiential knowledge of those experiencing the
consequences of social inequality to co-construct knowledge for
change.
Action Research (AR) is an ideal methodology to enable practical
and emancipatory outcomes, as well as to generate relevant and
authentic theory. Consequently, it has gained popularity worldwide.
However, this emerging paradigm of AR in the Social Sciences has
been widely misunderstood and misused by researchers, educators and
practitioners.The integration of Action Learning with Action
Research deepens understanding and contributes to new knowledge
about the theory, practice and processes of Action Learning (AL)
and Action Research (AR). It clarifies what constitutes AL/AR in
its many forms and what it is not. AL and AR enable participants to
effectively approach increasingly complex global challenges
confronting humankind in this twenty-first century, collectively
achieve practical, emancipatory and sustainable outcomes and
generate relevant, authentic theory. This book, written by
internationally renowned experts, is the first to provide a
comprehensive overview of the main genres and approaches of AL/AR.
They explain the genre of their expertise, reflect on their rich
experiences with it, and consider both the common features shared
across the AL/AR paradigm and what is distinctive about the
particular genre they overview. This book discusses the what, why
and how of their particular approach and will prove invaluable for
researchers and practitioners alike.
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