On Writing up Action Research for Dissertations

Or Other Forms of Publication

A Quick Set of Considerations

By Dr. E. Alana James

How to write up the PROCESS of Action Research in a Defensible Manner?

AR iterative cycle

Seven concepts in research – purpose, scope, methodology, findings, conclusions, limitations, contributions

Action: clear activity outcome to have appreciable impactNOTE: Communication and strategic planning while precursors to action are NOT action by this definition

Mixing Seven Concepts and 3 Steps

Purpose, Scope, Methodology as per normal Action Research

Data collection and analysis as per normal qualitative or quantitative considerations.

Where to Put the Action?

Embedded in data collection and analysis

Usually interwoven evidence – but also it leads to the the articles natural conclusions

Lessons from narrative inquiry – discussions of findings/ depth of analysis / evolution towards conclusions

Final Two Research Concepts

Limitations – good for AR practitioners to consider

Contributions – normal for AR as they are at the heart of our methodology.

Short Recap

Purpose, scope, methodology,

findings,

conclusions, limitations, contributions

Action inserted HERE

Or HERE

Why is this important?

Better acceptance of the best practices that result from action research in our fields of study

Increase the scope of our work- especially as AR has a lot to offer participatory, collaborative, communities of practice or learning communities as they become common in the workplace.

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