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Theory in action research

Huxham, C. and Dick, B. and Stringer, E. (2009) Theory in action research. Action Research, 7 (1). pp. 5-12. ISSN 1476-7503

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Abstract

In this prologue to the special issue on theory in action research we provide a context and an introduction for the articles that follow. We begin by sketching in some of our shared ideas on theory in action research and some of the differences between our own approaches. Then, after briefly describing the process of preparing this issue, we provide a succint pointer to each article in the issue.

Item type: Article
ID code: 13446
Keywords: action research, knowledge, role of theory, sense making, theory construction, understanding, Management. Industrial Management, Sociology and Political Science, Strategy and Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Subjects: Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial Management
Department: Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation
Depositing user: Ms Hilde Ann Quigley
Date deposited: 22 Dec 2009 10:46
Last modified: 06 Jun 2017 00:08
URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/13446
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