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Publication date: 1 March 2004

Chad Perry and Evert Gummesson

Develops a definition of action research that is particularly suitable for marketing and based on the articles in this issue of European Journal of Marketing, emphasising the…

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Develops a definition of action research that is particularly suitable for marketing and based on the articles in this issue of European Journal of Marketing, emphasising the breadth of action research in marketing and its distinctive interest in analytic generalisation, that is, in building a theory that extends beyond the particular situation that is being action researched to other situations.. The three sections of this commentary include: definition of traditional action research, action learning and case research. Second, drawing of four implications from the articles within this special issue about how action research can be done in marketing. Finally, presents a broad definition of action research in marketing.

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European Journal of Marketing, vol. 38 no. 3/4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0566

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Article
Publication date: 1 May 2003

Jennifer Rowley

This article seeks to draw out some of the principles and concepts of action research in order to better inform student work based learning. After an introduction that explains…

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This article seeks to draw out some of the principles and concepts of action research in order to better inform student work based learning. After an introduction that explains the application of action research to work based learning, the article explores the essence of action research. The action research cycle and the notion of meta learning are introduced. A section on taking action research forward addresses pragmatic issues such as: journal keeping, managing role duality, and managing politics and ethics. Finally suggestions are offered for writing an action research dissertation or work based project report.

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Education + Training, vol. 45 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Article
Publication date: 1 August 2002

Herbert Altrichter, Stephen Kemmis, Robin McTaggart and Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt

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…

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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.

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The Learning Organization, vol. 9 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0969-6474

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Article
Publication date: 1 October 2002

Ortrun Zuber‐Skerritt and Chad Perry

This paper argues that action research is more appropriate than traditional research for improving practice, and professional and organisational learning. Our particular aim is to…

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This paper argues that action research is more appropriate than traditional research for improving practice, and professional and organisational learning. Our particular aim is to help postgraduates in the social and human sciences to understand and clarify the difference between core action research and thesis action research; that is, between collaborative, participatory action research in the field (aimed at practical improvement in a learning organisation) and independent action research in preparing the thesis (aimed at making an original contribution to knowledge). We present a model to illustrate the distinction and relationship between thesis research, core research and thesis writing.

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The Learning Organization, vol. 9 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0969-6474

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Article
Publication date: 1 May 2004

Jennifer Rowley

Research is important in responding to changing environments. Acquaintance with qualitative research methodologies provides an opportunity for understanding digital and hybrid…

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Research is important in responding to changing environments. Acquaintance with qualitative research methodologies provides an opportunity for understanding digital and hybrid libraries. This article explores three approaches to research that Library and information professionals can use to structure the way in which they look at their environment, and the organization in and with which they are working: observation, case studies and action research. Four essential considerations for good research are: adding to existing knowledge; a clear purpose or research question; objectivity and reliability; and, access, ethics and politics. Observation can be developed into a research approach through attention to structuring of the observation. Different types of observation are participant and non‐participant, and overt and covert. Case studies are useful for lending a deeper understanding of a situation. Rigour is injected into case study methodology through consideration of questions, propositions, units of analysis, methods of evidence gathering, and the criteria for the interpretation of findings. Action research encourages practitioners to acquire the habit of the researcher in the workplace, and typically has the twin goals of solving a management problem and making a contribution to knowledge. There are two cycles in action research, the action research cycle that relates to the action research project, and the meta‐learning cycle that relates to the learning processes that are part of action research. Common principles that apply to all of these approaches are identified, and suggestions for potential areas of application are made.

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Library Management, vol. 25 no. 4/5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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Article
Publication date: 1 October 1996

Carol Cardno and Eileen Piggot‐Irvine

Outlines how an action research approach can be used for management training and education. The emphasis on developing competence in problem‐solving processes, using action

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Outlines how an action research approach can be used for management training and education. The emphasis on developing competence in problem‐solving processes, using action research, is supported by the literature and this is illustrated by several examples of institutional projects and award‐bearing programmes. Details how the authors’ interpretation of action research, in the school management training context, can both challenge and develop educational leaders.

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International Journal of Educational Management, vol. 10 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0951-354X

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Article
Publication date: 1 March 2004

Frank Thompson and Chad Perry

An action research project is usually restricted to improving one workgroup's practices within one organisation. However, after that project is done, some academics or consultants…

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An action research project is usually restricted to improving one workgroup's practices within one organisation. However, after that project is done, some academics or consultants may want to try to generalise the findings from that one particular project to several other situations. The aim of this paper is to identify the two scientific paradigms appropriate for each of these two purposes, and to identify the criteria that could be used to judge how well each purpose is achieved. Essentially, it argues that the critical theory paradigm underlies the action research project of a workgroup within one organisation, and the realism paradigm underlies the generalisation from those findings to other situations. Criteria from the two paradigms can be used to evaluate the validity and reliability of these two processes. An example of how this has been done in practice, is provided.

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European Journal of Marketing, vol. 38 no. 3/4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0566

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Article
Publication date: 25 January 2024

Mohammad Mehrabioun Mohammadi

This research aims to examine the challenges of recruiting participatory action research (PAR) in managing innovation projects. An enhanced methodology based on PAR was developed…

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Purpose

This research aims to examine the challenges of recruiting participatory action research (PAR) in managing innovation projects. An enhanced methodology based on PAR was developed to mitigate the challenges related to recruiting PAR in managing innovation projects. The proposed methodology was evaluated by comparing it to established methodologies/frameworks such as Scrum, Design Thinking (DT) and The Lean Startup (TLS). The evaluation aimed to determine the advantages and limitations of the proposed methodology in managing innovation projects.

Design/methodology/approach

The proposed enhanced methodology consists of eight steps, ranging from developing an understanding of the industry and business structure to learning and knowledge management. In addition, the enhanced methodology uses other techniques, such as Force field analysis and 12 boundary questions.

Findings

The research findings indicate that using the proposed methodology can improve the formalization of collaboration in PAR, enabling the organization to respond better to market changes. It helps define the project scope more clearly, encouraging innovation, addressing communication barriers and considering different worldviews and practical issues. Based on the findings, the proposed enhanced methodology could complement other methodologies/frameworks such as Scrum, DT and TLS.

Research limitations/implications

The current research adds to the existing literature by identifying the challenges of recruiting PAR in managing innovation projects. A deductive reasoning process was utilized because there is no comprehensive research concerning the challenges of recruiting PAR in managing innovation projects. On the other hand, the PAR 4-phase cycle has been reviewed and enhanced to manage innovation projects.

Practical implications

The proposed methodology was used in a new product development project. The case study was done on one of the payment service provider companies that design, develop and deploy a digital product for marketing, installation, repair and maintenance of electronic funds transfer at point of sale devices.

Originality/value

No research has yet sought to identify the challenges of using PAR in innovation project management (IPM). Identifying the challenges associated with applying PAR in the IPM and providing an enhanced methodology to mitigate the challenges could fill a gap in IPM studies.

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International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, vol. 17 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1753-8378

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Publication date: 8 March 2022

Martin Severin Frandsen and John Andersen

Roskilde University was established in Denmark in 1972 as a critical reform university based on the principles of participant directed problem-oriented project learning (PPL). In…

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Roskilde University was established in Denmark in 1972 as a critical reform university based on the principles of participant directed problem-oriented project learning (PPL). In 2009, the university launched a new master programme in Urban Planning (Planning Studies). This chapter presents experiences from student projects working with action research in facilitating citizen-driven urban development. Firstly, we outline the key theoretical foundations of the Planning Studies programme: planning as social learning, empowerment and social mobilization. Secondly, we describe the principles of the Roskilde University pedagogical model (PPL) rooted in the tradition of experiential and critical pedagogy of Oskar Negt, John Dewey, Paulo Freire and others. Thirdly, we present two cases of problem-oriented projects working with action research in bottom-up urban planning and sustainable transition in Copenhagen. The first case concerns the involvement of local residents in the redesign of a public square through a series of aesthetic experiments. The second case concerns an experiment with alternative transport solutions and sustainable street transition through reduction of private car use and the creation of new public spaces on former parking lots. The article concludes that action research in problem-oriented project work is promising way of involving students in community empowerment processes. Doing action research strengthens the students understanding of ‘the logic of practice’ and their ability to master practical and ethical judgements in complex real-world empowerment and learning processes. This both prepares them for professional practice and provides them with an embodied and pragmatically empowered understanding of how transformations towards a more sustainable and just society can be brought about.

Book part
Publication date: 8 March 2022

Erik Lindhult

One common feature of different variants of participatory and action research is rejection of technocratic, undemocratic elements in science and inquiry, aiming to break the…

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One common feature of different variants of participatory and action research is rejection of technocratic, undemocratic elements in science and inquiry, aiming to break the dominance of traditional academic views of science. These variants open up broader participation of people, and emancipate knowledge creation for the production of actionable knowledge with transformative potentials. The purpose of this chapter is to recognize and clarify a striving for knowledge democracy in these explicit or implicit democratizing ambitions and tendencies in the sense of broadening the participation of concerned parties in research and development work on open and equal terms. This recent concept, still in the process of formulation, has been proposed as a global mobilizing and unifying thinking for distributed networks and movements for participatory oriented research. The concept and movement had an initial embedding in the First Global Assembly for Knowledge Democracy in June 2017, Cartagena, Columbia. The purpose of the chapter is to elaborate on the meaning of knowledge democracy as a vision for the participatory and action research community. Particularly I will distinguish between different orientation to knowledge democracy, and the character of the logic of a more, open, democratic and coproductive science that can be a carrier of it.

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Transformative Research and Higher Education
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80117-695-8

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