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Author Hunter, Lisa

Title Participatory activist research in the globalised world : social change through the cultural professions / Lisa Hunter, Elke Emerald, Gregory Martin
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series Explorations of educational purpose ; v. 26
Explorations of educational purpose ; v. 26.
Contents The Bigger Picture -- Pasts, Presents and Futures: An Overview of the Action Research Family -- Theoretical Orientations: Critical Theory and Related Theories for Activism -- Where Do You Stand: Philosophical Orientations -- DOing this Stuff -- Methodology of Activism in Research -- Methods of Constructing Field Texts -- Methods of Analysing Field Texts to Construct Research Texts -- Going Public -- Difficulties, Limitations and Cautions -- A Checklist for Activist Research(ers) -- LEAPing into Youth Work: PAtR in a Cultural Profession -- Activist Research in the Cultural Professions -- Presenting Your Research for an Audience, or 'Going Public' -- Conclusion
Summary Action research was conceived as a method of collaborative, self-reflective problem-solving in a community context. Yet many believe it has evolved too far away from its original, directly activist roots. As a direct response to calls for a rejuvenation of the social agenda of 'action research', this volume provides an all-inclusive road map to generating and implementing politically active grass-roots research activities. It is a priceless practical guide for the newly minted researcher wanting to make a tangible difference in their profession and in the world. Where some action research mode
Analysis onderwijs
education
onderwijsbeleid
educational policy
Education (General)
Onderwijs (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Action research.
REFERENCE -- Research.
Droit.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Action research
Form Electronic book
Author Emerald, Elke
Martin, Gregory
ISBN 9789400744264
9400744269
9400744250
9789400744257