Beschreibung:
A concise yet comprehensive explanation of the theory, practice and process, this book provides the reader with everything they need to know about participatory action learning and action research (PALAR).
About the author; About this book; Acknowledgements; Foreword; List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; List of appendices and boxes; 1. PALAR as a transformative, collaborative and democratic approach to educational research; PART I - theoretical foundations of PALAR; 2. Philosophical principles of PALAR; 3. Theoretical frameworks suited to PALAR; PART II - practice and process of PALAR; 4. The action learning group; 5. Ethical considerations within a PALAR project; 6. Research design; 7. Quality criteria for PALAR projects; 8. Writing for publication of PALAR projects; PART III - reflecting on PALAR; 9. The challenges of conducting a PALAR project; 10. Consolidating PALAR as a transformative, collaborative and democratic approach to educational research; Author index; Subject index