TY  - JOUR
AB  - Action research has been recognised for its breadth as a field of research practice and its depth as a discourse of theoretical insight. It does not have one neat, widely accepted definition. Points to some reasons for the difficulty of formulating a generally accepted definition of action research, and argues why action research should not be confined but should be both clarified for communication and open for development. The discussion stems from a working definition developed with participants in an international symposium that serves as a classic definition of action research. Presents several alternative approaches to resolution and argues for a judicious mix of pragmatism and flexibility in approaching the definition issue.
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
SN  - 0969-6474
DO  - 10.1108/09696470210428840
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09696470210428840
AU  - Altrichter Herbert
AU  - Kemmis Stephen
AU  - McTaggart Robin
AU  - Zuber‐Skerritt Ortrun
PY  - 2002
Y1  - 2002/01/01
TI  - The concept of action research
T2  - The Learning Organization
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 125
EP  - 131
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -