The three basic definitions of Action Research.

The three basic definitions of Action Research.

1. Ontological issues

   • Action researchers
     • Accept
       • their own lives are in order before they make judgements
     • Live in social contexts
       • The realities of their contexts often show preference for privileged elites
     • aim to understand these issues
       • change present realities into futures
   • recognizing what is good and building on strengths
   • learning will transform into purposeful personal action for social benefit.

2. Epistemological Issues

   • Action researchers
     • Knowledge
       • Somethig they do
       • Living process
       • experience of living and learning.
       • Reality
         • process of evolution, surprising and unpredictable.
   • learning happens only in critical episodes.
   • Learning also happens all the time
   • Learning
     • accelerated and intensified
       • critical awareness
       • intellectual study

3. Methodological Issues

   • learning and experience
     • processes which enable individuals to make choices
       • people’s choices often conflict
         • negotiated
         • Accomodate
       • try to see one another’s point of view.
     • Ask questions like:
       • How do I do this better?
       • How do we understand?
   • encounters with others are opportunities for learning and growth.

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