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How dsocial researchers know how tselect the action research (AR) approach that is most appropriate for their study? Aimed at providing newcomers tAR with the different approaches they seek, Introduction tAction Research, 2e introduces the history, philosophy, social change agenda, methodologies, ethical arguments for, and fieldwork tools of AR The book opens with a brief presentation of twcases of AR This is followed by chapter on the philosophical and methodological arguments for AR as a form of scientific inquiry that better meets scientific standards than what is currently called social science in academia The authors next explore the marginalization of AR activities in academia, followed by four cases drawn from the authors own practice, including some examples of failures Twnew chapters engage the student and researcher intthe current debates on action research as tradition or its own methodology, and how action research takes shape in the university environment In the final section of the book the authors cover six different approaches tdoing AR Throughout the book, the authors employ a consistent AR praxis supported by suitable methods and tools tintegrate a philosophical, methodological, and political economic position tview the different kinds of AR practices Introduction tAction Research provides experienced researchers and practitioners with more appropriate and productive ways of using AR for conducting social research
