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...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...7 Quality Choicepoints for ART: Improving action research transformations
In this action-video-snippet, Hilary Bradbury introduces the 7 quality checkpoints for good Action Research transformations (ART). While hardly comprehensive we hope the overview is useful as a way to assess and develop your own action research too. Perhaps you’re considering writing up your work for publication? Then know that we use these quality choicepoints to […]
Read More...For ART’s sake. Action Research Transformations and ARJ
At Action Research Journal (ARJ), we have refreshed and deepened our commitment to emphasizing Action Research for Transformations (ART). Deepening commitment to ART Our commitment means that, henceforth, we’ll publish action research that is “transformative.” (Right that is not a simple matter; there is not a simple definition!). The journal’s associate editors – names listed […]
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