Action Research
To Define
Studies that focus on solving practitioners' local problems
To view
Action Research Attitude-Valuing and thinking like a practitioner and researcher in your job and life
To Categorize
Participatory action research- team members jointly from and conduct research, producing knowledge about a shared problem.
Critical Action Research- transparent form of ideology-driven research designed to emancipate and reduce oppression of disadvantaged groups in society.
Feminist Action Research- Provide a feminist lens to help eliminate various forms of sexism and empower women in society.
Action Science- The science of practice with the aim of making theories in use explicit and producing a learning organization
Appreciative Inquiry- Finding the best in organization members and working with them to achieve a jointly constructed and shared purpose, vision, and goal.
AI must follow
Four Phases: 1. Discovery, 2. Dream, 3. Design, 4. Destiny
To improve
lives of women in society
To collaborate
You are a member of a team researching a shared problem
To emphasis
Political Possibilities, and empowerment of those with little power in their communities
To encourage
Rigorous experimentation to try to change human behavior