Participatory action learning and action research : theory, practice and process
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Participatory action learning and action research : theory, practice and process
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020
- : pbk.
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Participatory Action Learning and Action Research offers a concise yet comprehensive explanation of the theory, practice and process of this emerging paradigm, methodology and theory of learning. PALAR is a transformative, collaborative and democratic process for resolving complex problems within the context of sustainable professional, organisational and community development. The book draws on real-life examples from socially and economically challenged contexts, and features critical reflections on the strengths and challenges of this evolving methodology in relation to the increased interest in community engagement and project-based learning among institutions of higher education. Analysing theory in the context of sustainable professional, organisational and community development, this book:
Provides a comprehensive, research-based manual on the use of PALAR within actual research projects.
Explains a means of engaging in research that promotes the mobilisation of human potential relevant in a rapidly changing society.
Addresses the challenges of doing participatory research within institutions.
Provides applied, specific examples of how PALAR can be adapted for use in socially and economically challenged contexts, typical of developing economies.
Offers critical reflections by researchers and community participants on the challenges and uses of PALAR.
Innovative, and offering clarity on ethics and research questions, Participatory Action Learning and Action Research will be of interest to both emerging and experienced researchers looking to bring about change at a personal, professional, organisational or community level.
Table of Contents
- About the author
- About this book
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword
- List of figures
- List of tables
- List of abbreviations
- List of appendices and boxes
- 1. PALAR as a transformative, collaborative and democratic approach to educational research
- PART I - theoretical foundations of PALAR
- 2. Philosophical principles of PALAR
- 3. Theoretical frameworks suited to PALAR
- PART II - practice and process of PALAR
- 4. The action learning group
- 5. Ethical considerations within a PALAR project
- 6. Research design
- 7. Quality criteria for PALAR projects
- 8. Writing for publication of PALAR projects
- PART III - reflecting on PALAR
- 9. The challenges of conducting a PALAR project
- 10. Consolidating PALAR as a transformative, collaborative and democratic approach to educational research
- Author index
- Subject index
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