Episode 4 - Who is Action Research?

In this episode, Adam and Joe discuss who action research is for. Tune in if you have ever wondered: "Is action research right for me?" We discuss the different positionalities of action researchers, from those who are primarily practitioners who want to engage in research to change their organizations, to those who are primarily researchers and engage in practices for change. We discuss a few key considerations to decide if action research is right for you.

If you are interested in some of the texts mentioned in our podcast citations are below:

Feldman, A (2007) Validity and quality in action research, Educational Action Research, 15:1, 21-32,DOI: 10.1080/09650790601150766

Coghlan, D. (2019). Doing action research in your own organization. SAGE Publications Limited.

McNiff, J. (2013) Action research: Principles and practice, New York, NY: Routledge.

Mirra, N., Garcia, A., & Morrell, E. (2015). Doing youth participatory action research: Transforming inquiry with researchers, educators, and students. Routledge.

Chitere, O. P., & Mutiso, R. (Eds.). (2015). Working with rural communities participatory action research in Kenya. University of Nairobi Press.