Doing action research in organizations

Using communicative spaces to facilitate (transformative) professional learning

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6134717
AutoresSandra Eady (0000-0002-1089-666X, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK, autor correspondente), Valerie Drew (University of Stirling, Stirling, UK), Annetta Smith (0000-0003-1756-1587, University of Stirling, Western Isles, UK)
Ano2014
Volume13
Fascículo2
Páginas105-122
Data de publicação2014-09-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAction Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1476750314549078
OpenAlexW2161188606
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas26

This paper considers the nature of professional learning arising through the processes of carrying out action research in professional organizations. It suggests that communicative space opened up outside of the professional context can lead to unanticipated professional learning. Such learning could be considered transformative in the way it leads professionals to reframe their understanding of the dilemma arising from doing action research. To illustrate this, two cases are presented to show the pivotal role university tutors can play not only in the way they create and maintain communicative space but also in the way they purposefully employ strategies to interrupt and challenge viewpoints, assumptions and practices held by professionals doing action research, enabling professional learning to become transformative

Action (physics · Action learning · Action research · Cognitive reframing · Communicative action · Context (archaeology · Cooperative learning · Dilemma · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Experiential learning · Pedagogy · Professional development · Professional learning community · Social science · Sociology · Teaching method · Transformative learning · Viewpoints · Adult and Continuing Education Topics · Engineering · Management and Organizational Studies · Organizational Learning and Leadership · Psychology · Social Psychology