Dusty Columbia Embury
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Dusty Columbia Embury
Correctional officers as participants: Action research in prisons
Prisons are complex institutions with hierarchies of power. They are social systems that demand a research approach suited to their social structure. Custodial Correctional Officers play an integral role in these social systems and although they are perceived to have power over prisoners, they too are subject to controls and in some instances have minimal […]
Read More...Community asset mapping as an action research strategy for developing an interpersonal violence prevention programme in South Africa
Abstract provided on behalf of the authors: Naiema Taliep, Sandy Lazarus, Jim Cochrane, Jill Olivier, Samed Bulbulia, Mohamed Seedat, Hazel Swanepoel, Anna-Marie James The aim of this article was to report and critically reflect on community asset mapping processes used to develop a contextually valid interpersonal violence prevention programme in South Africa to promote positive forms of masculinity, safety and peace. […]
Read More...Co-creating participation tools with children within child protection services: What lessons we can learn from the children
Abstract provided on behalf of the authors: Ganna G van Bijleveld, Marjonneke de Vetten, Christine WM Dedding Nowadays, the question no longer is whether children should participate in the decision-making process of issues that affect their lives; the focus lies, instead, on how to ensure that children can participate in a meaningful way. Participation in child protection proceedings has […]
Read More...Rethinking the communication of action research: Can we make it dialogic?
Article Abstract provided on behalf of the authors: Patricia Canto-Farachala and Miren Larrea The paper proposes connectivity as an interactive approach to communicating research results from action research processes. It argues that action researchers tend to communicate their research results to the action research community in linear ways, which is inconsistent with the principles of action […]
Read More...Thoughts about the other: A first-person inquiry
Stephen D. Kroeger’s blog introduces his forthcoming article. “This paper uses first-person action research to provide a fascinating look into the dynamics of doing cross-cultural work. It takes into account the complex political as well as cultural aspects of these relationships, providing valuable insights for action researchers or anyone working across social, political, economic, and […]
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