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You and your action research project
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The main features of action research processes are: before you begin, before you start, working with others in organisational and institutional settings, influence, ethics, influence and ethics.Abstract:
Introduction Part 1: First principles 1. The nature of action research 2. The main features of action research processes Part 2: Before you begin 3. Working with others in organisational and institutional settings 4. Influence and ethics 5. Action planning Part 3: Getting ready for action 6. Getting ready for action Part 4: Doing your project 7. Monitoring and documenting the action 8. Techniques for dealing with the data Part 5: Making claims to knowledge and validating them 9. Making claims to knowledge and validating them 10. Criteria, standards of judgement and legitimation processes Part 6: Going public 11. Sharing your research: creating your own living educational theory 12. Producing your reportread more
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Action research for operations management
Paul Coughlan,David Coghlan +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors define and explore the legitimacy of an action-oriented research approach in OM, and the particular logic and value of applying action research (AR) to the description and understanding of issues in OM.
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Research methods in education
TL;DR: The best possible answer to the best possible question as mentioned in this paper is the Best Possible Answer to the Best possible Question (BQA) is the best answer to any question, and it is the only answer that can be found in the literature.
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How to Research
TL;DR: This practical guide takes the reader step-by-step through the research process, from writing proposals to completion of the project, and gives advice on writing proposals and making presentations.
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Action research: a systematic review and guidance for assessment.
TL;DR: This work aims to identify action research projects conducted in UK healthcare settings and analyse the identified action research in relation to: project aims reasons for choosing action research issues addressed by action research outcomes and impacts strengths and limitations.
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Action research
TL;DR: This work wants to celebrate and recommend action research, because this particular qualitative research method is unique in the way it associates research and practice, so research informs practice and practice informs research synergistically.