Dusty Columbia Embury
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Dusty Columbia Embury
Transforming knowledge creation for a more sustainable world through action research
In this 20 minute video presentation Hilary Bradbury Ph.D. covers some basic tenets of high quality contemporary action research. She describes action research as a complement to conventional research and offers examples of first person action research/practice (mindfulness program), second person action research/practice (learning history) and third person action research/practice (executive roundtable using systems […]
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Doing action research in organizations: Using communicative spaces to facilitate (transformative) professional learning
Blog post by Sandra Eady Have you ever wondered what triggers learning that transforms the way you see the world, interact with your work colleagues or ask questions that really transform the way you understand how systems and structures drive your practice? This has been a central theme of our work across professions which started […]
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Starting small and building out with Ernie Stringer: Personal insights into action research and educational change
Post by Eric Dustman Ernie Stringer is an action researcher with great heart and compassion. He has spent the last five decades expressing it to others with far-reaching impact.  Through an interview with Ernie and a synthesis of the ideas he expressed, Ernie’s story of commitment to community development and educational change will inspire you. […]
Read More...The Importance of Action Research
Blog post byMary Brydon-Miller Mary Brydon-Miller discusses Action Research – click this link for the video of Mary discussing the importance of action research. Transcription below. I’m Mary Brydon Miller from the University of Cincinnati, where I direct the Action Research Center and a professor of educational and community based research. I’m also happily the coeditor […]
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Engaging in community conversation: A means to improving the paramedic student clinical placement experience.
Blog post by Helen Hickson Dr. Svante Lifvergren wrote about our work saying, “Prospering AR processes always entail practices to involve all the concerned stakeholders on an equal ground for the joint creation of actionable knowledge. In this paper, we learn how ‘community conversations’ have been adapted to a new context – a three stage democratic dialogue […]
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