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Putting action research into practice [electronic resource] : co-designing a participatory process for negotiating the siting of a radioactive waste repository / Anne Bergmans

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Bergmans, Anne
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London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.
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1 online resource : illustrations
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This research methods case will give the reader a short introduction into action research in sociology and what to look out for when putting it into practice. We will first consider some important characteristics of this rewarding while challenging research method and link this to our own experience. By taking into account various types of knowledge, action research intents to stimulate a mutual learning process between the parties involved. The interaction between researchers and their subjects makes this research approach particularly reflexive in nature. Action researchers also take into account, as much as possible, the complexity of the problem's context, as well as the dynamic nature of its social environment. They apply made-to-measure research approaches that are tailored to the specificities of the problem and the context within which it is situated. With this case study, we provide the reader an insight into the research process of a real action research project and point to a number of things to take into account when setting up one's own project. These include a need for empathy with the research subjects without carrying that too far--an ability to be flexible and adaptive, not to be too presumptuous and accepting to give up full control over one's research process. Apart from a good analytical mind (a necessity for all researchers), patience and diplomacy as personal skills come highly recommended.
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9781526446916 (ebook)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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