Developing learning diaries for action research on healthcare management in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda

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ID6134493
AutoresComfort Mshelia (University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, autor correspondente), Gillian Lê (0000-0003-1544-3309, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK), Tolib Mirzoev (0000-0003-2959-9187, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK), Samuel Amon (0000-0003-3937-175X, University of Ghana Accra, Ghana), Ambrose T Kessy (0000-0002-7104-6845, University of Dar es Salaam), Ambrose Kessy (University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania), Sebastian Olikira Baine (0000-0002-4869-916X, Makerere University Kampala, Uganda), Roger Hu (0000-0001-5254-143X, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK)
Ano2016
Volume14
Fascículo4
Páginas412-434
Data de publicação2016-02-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAction Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1476750315626780
OpenAlexW2346675515
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas12

Action research (AR) can be an effective form of ‘on the job’ training. However, it is critical that AR cycles can be appropriately recorded in order to contribute to reflection and learning. One form of recording is for coresearchers to keep a diary. We found no previous literature describing the use of diaries in AR in sub-Saharan Africa. We therefore use this paper to reflect on how diaries were used by district health management teams in the PERFORM project. We share five lessons from our experience. First, it is important to foster ownership of the diary by the people who are responsible for filling it in. Second, the purpose of keeping a diary needs to be clear and shared between researchers and practitioners from the very beginning. Third, diaries should be allowed to evolve. Fourth, it is a challenge for busy practitioners to record the reflection and learning processes that they go through. Last, diaries on their own are not sufficient to capture reflection and learning. In conclusion, there is no best way for practitioners to keep a diary; rather the focus should be on ensuring that an AR recording process (whether diary or otherwise) is locally owned and complements the specific practice setting

Action (physics · Action research · Business · Critical reflection · Health care · Medical education · Order (exchange · Pedagogy · Political science · Process (computing · Public relations · Reflection (computer programming · Reflective Practice · Sociology · Tanzania · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Psychology