Bob Dick
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4144920 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Bob Dick |
| PRENOMES | Bob |
| SOBRENOME | Dick |
| ASSINATURA | DICK B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Southern Cross University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1674-2688 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 15 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 86 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1972 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Democratic alternatives to hierarchy – why so few
Examples are briefly described of organizations that offer a perspective to complement the experience of industrial democracy inNorway and Mondragon. The examples are organizations choosing a structure and culture that minimize hierarchy. They provide a less traditional approach to balancing political and socio-technical participation. To do so they devolve responsibility for coordination of effort and expertise to individuals and teams most dire…
Developing dimensions for a multicomponent multidisciplinary approach to obesity management
A complex condition like obesity requires that multiple components be addressed, and that both patients and multiple disciplines are involved in developing solutions. Implementing cycles of continuous improvement to deal with complexity, instead of trying to control for it, offers an effective way to deal with complex, changing multisystem problems like obesity
Value Co-creation with Stakeholders Using Action Research as a Meta-methodology in a Funded Research Project
A large applied research study is a challenging exercise in project management and is often unpredictable because of its complexity. In the beginning, funding bodies, ethics committees, and participating organizations expect a plan of what is intended. As the research evolves, researchers must meet the expectations of stakeholders while being responsive to the emergent reality that the research faces and partly uncovers. This article describes ac…
Reflections on the Sage Encyclopedia of Action Research and what it says about action research and its methodologies
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research consists of 314 entries totalling around 600,000 words by people expert in their topic. What if it was treated as a corpus of data about the current state of action research and related matters? So treated, it can provide a valuable current perspective on what action research is, who uses it for what purpose, and how it is done. A companion paper by Davydd Greenwood reports on what the Encyclopedia has to …
Theory and method
This is a combined introduction to two associated papers. Both are occasioned by the publication of the SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research (Coghlan & Brydon-Miller, 2014), and an invitation from its editors, David Coghlan and Mary Brydon-Miller to use the publication as an opportunity to review the present state of action research. The focus of one of the papers, by Davydd Greenwood (2015, this issue) , is on the theory and concepts of action r…
A practitioner in the academy
This interview provides insight into the career and mindset of action researcher Bob Dick. Over the years, Bob has worked as a consultant, facilitator, and independent scholar in Australia. We believe that the mindset Bob uses to guide his practice and research has great value for practitioners and academics alike. This interview is one in a series that introduces influential thinkers in the field of AR. It is our hope that this conversation will…
Action research literature 2008—2010
This is the fourth in a series of two-yearly reviews of action research books and edited collections. After an overview of the general action research literature I gather together other relevant literature under the following headings: educational action research, appreciative inquiry, community research and engagement, rural and regional development, organizational and systemic applications, and action learning. The review concludes with a brief…
Theory in action research
In this prologue to the special issue on theory in action research we provide a context and an introduction for the articles that follow. We begin by sketching in some of our shared ideas on theory in action research and some of the differences between our own approaches. Then, after briefly describing the process of preparing this issue, we provide a succinct pointer to each article in the issue
Action research literature 2006—2008
In this, the third in a series of two-yearly reviews (see also Dick, 2004, and Dick, 2006), I identify some of the action research literature that has appeared in books and edited collections over approximately the past two years. After an overview of the general action research literature I gather together other relevant literature under the following headings: action learning; community-based participatory research; youth work; educational acti…
Final reflections, unanswered questions
The interest in theory is greater than we anticipated. However, in looking at the role of theory in action research, there are more questions than answers. With few exceptions, the way in which theory is built from experience remains elusive. How is it done? It seems that frameworks are useful in making sense of the world. But which frameworks? What do they leave out? How accessible are they to participants? What effect does that have on particip…
Singing different tunes from the same song sheet
In a move consistent with co-generated learning, this article is co-written by teachers of action research and a former student. Before we present the content and structure of the actual course, we write about the vital issues in teaching action research. We then describe the course and finally hear a former student (himself now supervising doctoral students) on the merits of this particular approach to learning AR as a doctoral student. This art…
Action research literature 2004-2006
This review of recent action research books covers the period from about mid-2004 to mid-2006, complementing an earlier review (Dick, 2004). After noting some important recent additions to the action research literature, I address the literature on several different applications of action research including education, community, participatory development, and organizations. There are briefer sections on other topics. Action research journals and …
Action research literature
Recent action research books are reviewed. I give attention to books on appreciative inquiry, action science, systems approaches and action learning. Community, health, education and organizational applications are included. Major action research journals are noted. Based on this literature I identify a number of current trends: the growth of action research and especially appreciative inquiry; an increasing sense of community among action resear…
Emancipatory design choices for action research practitioners
The process choices made in action research can determine how emancipatory an experience it is for participants. Some choices promote an experience of emancipation. Other choices can reduce it. There can be tensions between choices that encourage emancipation and those that pursue other advantages at the expense of emancipation. Here we consider six such tensions. For each choice we suggest how to frame the tension to deliver an experience of ema…
II [c] therapeutic community
Action research literature
Recent action research books are reviewed. I give attention to books on appreciative inquiry, action science, systems approaches and action learning. Community, health, education and organizational applications are included. Major action research journals are noted. Based on this literature I identify a number of current trends: the growth of action research and especially appreciative inquiry; an increasing sense of community among action resear…
Theory and method
This is a combined introduction to two associated papers. Both are occasioned by the publication of the SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research (Coghlan & Brydon-Miller, 2014), and an invitation from its editors, David Coghlan and Mary Brydon-Miller to use the publication as an opportunity to review the present state of action research. The focus of one of the papers, by Davydd Greenwood (2015, this issue) , is on the theory and concepts of action r…
Action research literature 2008—2010
This is the fourth in a series of two-yearly reviews of action research books and edited collections. After an overview of the general action research literature I gather together other relevant literature under the following headings: educational action research, appreciative inquiry, community research and engagement, rural and regional development, organizational and systemic applications, and action learning. The review concludes with a brief…
Theory in action research
In this prologue to the special issue on theory in action research we provide a context and an introduction for the articles that follow. We begin by sketching in some of our shared ideas on theory in action research and some of the differences between our own approaches. Then, after briefly describing the process of preparing this issue, we provide a succinct pointer to each article in the issue
Reflections on the Sage Encyclopedia of Action Research and what it says about action research and its methodologies
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research consists of 314 entries totalling around 600,000 words by people expert in their topic. What if it was treated as a corpus of data about the current state of action research and related matters? So treated, it can provide a valuable current perspective on what action research is, who uses it for what purpose, and how it is done. A companion paper by Davydd Greenwood reports on what the Encyclopedia has to …
Action research literature 2006—2008
In this, the third in a series of two-yearly reviews (see also Dick, 2004, and Dick, 2006), I identify some of the action research literature that has appeared in books and edited collections over approximately the past two years. After an overview of the general action research literature I gather together other relevant literature under the following headings: action learning; community-based participatory research; youth work; educational acti…
Singing different tunes from the same song sheet
In a move consistent with co-generated learning, this article is co-written by teachers of action research and a former student. Before we present the content and structure of the actual course, we write about the vital issues in teaching action research. We then describe the course and finally hear a former student (himself now supervising doctoral students) on the merits of this particular approach to learning AR as a doctoral student. This art…
Emancipatory design choices for action research practitioners
The process choices made in action research can determine how emancipatory an experience it is for participants. Some choices promote an experience of emancipation. Other choices can reduce it. There can be tensions between choices that encourage emancipation and those that pursue other advantages at the expense of emancipation. Here we consider six such tensions. For each choice we suggest how to frame the tension to deliver an experience of ema…
A practitioner in the academy
This interview provides insight into the career and mindset of action researcher Bob Dick. Over the years, Bob has worked as a consultant, facilitator, and independent scholar in Australia. We believe that the mindset Bob uses to guide his practice and research has great value for practitioners and academics alike. This interview is one in a series that introduces influential thinkers in the field of AR. It is our hope that this conversation will…
II [c] therapeutic community
Emancipatory design choices for action research practitioners
The process choices made in action research can determine how emancipatory an experience it is for participants. Some choices promote an experience of emancipation. Other choices can reduce it. There can be tensions between choices that encourage emancipation and those that pursue other advantages at the expense of emancipation. Here we consider six such tensions. For each choice we suggest how to frame the tension to deliver an experience of ema…
Action research literature
Recent action research books are reviewed. I give attention to books on appreciative inquiry, action science, systems approaches and action learning. Community, health, education and organizational applications are included. Major action research journals are noted. Based on this literature I identify a number of current trends: the growth of action research and especially appreciative inquiry; an increasing sense of community among action resear…
Action research literature 2004-2006
This review of recent action research books covers the period from about mid-2004 to mid-2006, complementing an earlier review (Dick, 2004). After noting some important recent additions to the action research literature, I address the literature on several different applications of action research including education, community, participatory development, and organizations. There are briefer sections on other topics. Action research journals and …
Singing different tunes from the same song sheet
In a move consistent with co-generated learning, this article is co-written by teachers of action research and a former student. Before we present the content and structure of the actual course, we write about the vital issues in teaching action research. We then describe the course and finally hear a former student (himself now supervising doctoral students) on the merits of this particular approach to learning AR as a doctoral student. This art…
Theory in action research
In this prologue to the special issue on theory in action research we provide a context and an introduction for the articles that follow. We begin by sketching in some of our shared ideas on theory in action research and some of the differences between our own approaches. Then, after briefly describing the process of preparing this issue, we provide a succinct pointer to each article in the issue
Action research literature 2006—2008
In this, the third in a series of two-yearly reviews (see also Dick, 2004, and Dick, 2006), I identify some of the action research literature that has appeared in books and edited collections over approximately the past two years. After an overview of the general action research literature I gather together other relevant literature under the following headings: action learning; community-based participatory research; youth work; educational acti…
Final reflections, unanswered questions
The interest in theory is greater than we anticipated. However, in looking at the role of theory in action research, there are more questions than answers. With few exceptions, the way in which theory is built from experience remains elusive. How is it done? It seems that frameworks are useful in making sense of the world. But which frameworks? What do they leave out? How accessible are they to participants? What effect does that have on particip…
Action research literature 2008—2010
This is the fourth in a series of two-yearly reviews of action research books and edited collections. After an overview of the general action research literature I gather together other relevant literature under the following headings: educational action research, appreciative inquiry, community research and engagement, rural and regional development, organizational and systemic applications, and action learning. The review concludes with a brief…
A practitioner in the academy
This interview provides insight into the career and mindset of action researcher Bob Dick. Over the years, Bob has worked as a consultant, facilitator, and independent scholar in Australia. We believe that the mindset Bob uses to guide his practice and research has great value for practitioners and academics alike. This interview is one in a series that introduces influential thinkers in the field of AR. It is our hope that this conversation will…
Value Co-creation with Stakeholders Using Action Research as a Meta-methodology in a Funded Research Project
A large applied research study is a challenging exercise in project management and is often unpredictable because of its complexity. In the beginning, funding bodies, ethics committees, and participating organizations expect a plan of what is intended. As the research evolves, researchers must meet the expectations of stakeholders while being responsive to the emergent reality that the research faces and partly uncovers. This article describes ac…
Reflections on the Sage Encyclopedia of Action Research and what it says about action research and its methodologies
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research consists of 314 entries totalling around 600,000 words by people expert in their topic. What if it was treated as a corpus of data about the current state of action research and related matters? So treated, it can provide a valuable current perspective on what action research is, who uses it for what purpose, and how it is done. A companion paper by Davydd Greenwood reports on what the Encyclopedia has to …
Theory and method
This is a combined introduction to two associated papers. Both are occasioned by the publication of the SAGE Encyclopedia of Action Research (Coghlan & Brydon-Miller, 2014), and an invitation from its editors, David Coghlan and Mary Brydon-Miller to use the publication as an opportunity to review the present state of action research. The focus of one of the papers, by Davydd Greenwood (2015, this issue) , is on the theory and concepts of action r…
Developing dimensions for a multicomponent multidisciplinary approach to obesity management
A complex condition like obesity requires that multiple components be addressed, and that both patients and multiple disciplines are involved in developing solutions. Implementing cycles of continuous improvement to deal with complexity, instead of trying to control for it, offers an effective way to deal with complex, changing multisystem problems like obesity
Democratic alternatives to hierarchy – why so few
Examples are briefly described of organizations that offer a perspective to complement the experience of industrial democracy inNorway and Mondragon. The examples are organizations choosing a structure and culture that minimize hierarchy. They provide a less traditional approach to balancing political and socio-technical participation. To do so they devolve responsibility for coordination of effort and expertise to individuals and teams most dire…
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