Action research in schools implies that the researchers and the teachers should collaborate
on solving problems and improving practice. One underlying premise when choosing, such …

This article moves from an overview of what is meant by the term 'voice'to discussing the
significance of its links with action research. It does this through using a simple typology of …

This reflection seeks to explore the role that power plays both in schooling and in research,
specifically through the use of action research. The authors began this process in informal …

A number of key constructs underpin educational action research. This paper focuses on the
concept of 'truth'and by doing so hopes to highlight some debate in this area. In reflecting …

Action research is sometimes considered atheoretical, focusing as it does on a pragmatic
orientation to action. This chapter describes how theory plays an essential part in action …

One of the many complexities which action researchers are conscious of, and even
embrace, one which is sometimes taken for granted by others, is that of who is involved in …

As researchers and educators, we have a general concern about the power relationships of
the research process. One of our concerns In this area Is the growing tendency in research …

In this article I define a project organization as action research. Thus defined, the approach
presents a method for experiential learning among educators who develop as learners in an …

This article focuses on the challenges and opportunities a researcher may encounter in
practice, and presents four narratives that take the reader into situations which may arise …

Although many teachers are now becoming more familiar with the term 'action research',
they have not necessarily had direct experience of engaging in collaborative action research …