Conversational science for qualitative and quantitative investigators

The paper introduces a Conversational Science which incorporates Qualitative and Quantitative methods into one coherent system. Seven stages of action research emerging from the author’s professional journey are outlined. Successful sets of results from many projects yielding qualitative and quantitative data by systematically using reflective tools lead to a ‘model of the person’ as a conversational scientist, primarily involved in researching their personal process of development. The role of the psychologist as action researcher becomes one of tool–maker and enabler of this process

Action research · Data science · Enabling · Engineering ethics · Management science · Mathematics education · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Engineering · Psychology · Reflective Practices in Education