NDLI: Managing Action Research: The PEArL Framework

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Champion, Donna
Copyright Year	2007
Abstract	The difficulty of managing and validating Action Research field studies has been widely discussed. Several different approaches to Action Research have emerged, and one of the most widely used models is Checkland’s FMA model, where a framework is provided to facilitate interested individuals in ‘recovering’ the route of the inquiry. In this paper, I argue that the FMA model is a valuable tool for planning the application of theoretical ideas in a practical situation, but that, as a guide to Action Research, it still fails to provide a sense of the manner in which an inquiry is undertaken. The PEArL mnemonic has been previously offered as a guide to facilitate researchers, participants, and those interested in gaining an appreciation of the manner in which an inquiry is conducted. In this paper, it is argued that applying the PEArL elements does not provide insight into the dynamic nature of collaborative inquiry. In order to gain a sense of the manner in which an inquiry was undertaken it is necessary to apply the PEArL mnemonic alongside a framework that facilitates the flow of the action research cycle. To illustrate the framework, an Action Research field study is described that was undertaken with residents and key workers in a shelter for the homeless, where the aim was to create a shared understanding of complex needs and support requirements.
Starting Page	455
Ending Page	465
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	1094429X
Journal	Systemic Practice and Action Research
Volume Number	20
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	15739295
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2007-06-21
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Action research Managing change Authenticity Integrity Validity Sociology Organization/Planning Methodology of the Social Sciences Business/Management Science
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Strategy and Management Management of Technology and Innovation

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