Title
Smyth, John, "Critical Engagement for Collaborative Action Research," p. 58-76 in Stephen P. Gordon, ed., Collaborative Action Research: Developing Professional Learning Communities. New York: Teachers College Press, 2008.
Annotation
Makes the case for taking a critical perspective in doing collaborative action research; examines five propositions necessitated by this perspective; argues vigorously for freedom from governmental restraint on using research approaches such as action research and other so-called "non-scientific" approaches.
Broad Topical Focus
Curriculum Inquiry Guidelines, Relation of Curriculum Research to Practice, Curriculum Research and Inquiry-General
Source Discipline
Education
Mode of Inquiry in the Study
Philosophical Inquiry-Speculative Essay, Action Inquiry
Type of Study
Single Study
Narrow Topic
Knowledge Generation, Government Role in Educational Research & Development, Teacher Research, Practical Knowledge
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