Postgraduate programs using action research

Abstract

This paper is Bob Dick’s latest conceptualisation of much of his extensive work (including his AREOL course: action research and evaluation online). His focus is on postgraduate programs. He discusses the choices that a postgraduate student faces in conducting action research: as a technician or craftsperson; primarily theory‐driven or data‐driven research; emphasis on action or research; choices in methodology; and choices in methods to involve people and to collect and analyse data. He also takes up other key issues including literature review, generalising and writing.

Citation

Dick, B. (2002), "Postgraduate programs using action research", The Learning Organization, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 159-170. https://doi.org/10.1108/09696470210428886