Category Archives: What is action research?

Seldom heard voices

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

This set of stories came from the recent evaluation of the Cedar work. They are composite stories based on themes from across different data sources.  They’re told by young people and mothers who’d been in Cedar groups and the staff that … Continue reading →

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Research as if people were human

Posted on September 2, 2011 by admin

 Here’s a link to an important new book by Yoland Wadsworth “Building in research and evaluation – human inquiry for living systems“, 2011

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Learn to share, share to learn

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

Times are difficult and we need to talk to each other about what we ought to be doing.  Yet, conversations seem to be no longer available in many settings.   We need to learn to work differently and develop new knowledge, skills … Continue reading →

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Things we like

Posted on November 17, 2010 by admin

I think it is very important to hold to the idea that action research is one way to break down this barrier between living an inquiring life and research in a formal sense, and to see inquiry as part of … Continue reading →

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Insights from stories

Posted on November 17, 2010 by admin

Research for Real is eight years old this month!  It’s been an exciting time and it’s hard to believe the variety of work that we’ve been involved in.  At the moment we’re busy preparing for an Exchange Event for the … Continue reading →

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