Resources
Since action research can be thought of as a method of life-long learning from practice, helping people do action research can feel a bit like life-coaching. There are many resources to help in this complex role of supporting action researchers as they go through this transformative process. Of course, going through the process yourself can be one of the best ways of modeling the process for students.
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Action Research Network of the Americas
The STAR Action Research Community if a part of the Action Research Network of the Americas. They have both a website and facebook group and meet annually at a conference. You can also find a listing of action research resources.The Center for Collaborative Action Research
The center publishes examples of action research in education, health, organizations, and business settings.The Action Research Tutorials:
This resource is a set of 12 action research tutorials from the beginning of understanding action research to the development of an identity of an action researcher. They are a part of the Center for Collaborative Action Research and have a facebook group for sharing concerns or getting feedback as one engages in action research. Each of the tutorials has a set of resources linked to that step or topic in doing action research.The Social Publishers Foundation
The Social Pubishers Foundation Social Publishers Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized for public and charitable purposes. The specific purpose of the Foundation is to provide support for practitioner-research projects for improved individual and social wellbeing within communities and to disseminate completed projects around the world. The Foundation is committed to establishing a global non-profit, open source network of practitioner-researchers engaged with sustainable and just social and human development in a variety of critical domains involving professional practices and citizen involvement. The domains include education, social work and social services, wellness and healthcare, and community-based participatory initiatives.The Open University Action Research Guide For Associate Lecturers
This booklet is part of the Practical Pedagogy series from the Centre for Outcomes-Based Education. The series aims to promote good practice and offer practical advice in learning, teaching and curriculum development. COBE works with course teams, faculties and regions to support innovative curriculum design, assessment and academic staff development. Their website at www.open.ac.uk/cobe has more information.Banner mage comes from the UNSW Library, Sydney NSW 2052 Australia