Mat Noor, M.S.A. orcid.org/0000-0003-4123-7357, Jhee, Y.S. and Kamarudin, M.Z. orcid.org/0000-0001-9670-9791 (Cover date: 2023) An ongoing discussion about validity and quality in action research. Malaysian Journal of Action Research, 1 (1). pp. 23-34. ISSN 3009-058X
Abstract
This article unfolds a discourse on action research, illustrating its multifaceted perspectives, and engaging with the persistent debate about its validity and quality. Drawing on insights from a keynote presentation given by Kathryn Herr and Gary Anderson, renowned scholars in the field, at ICAR 2022, the article describes six possible positions within action research, from full insider to complete outsider, illuminating the potential for collaboration and transformation at each level of insider-outsider involvement. The article underscores the importance of establishing credibility, trustworthiness, and validity within action research, despite the scepticism it is often met with. It acknowledges the marginalisation of action research in academia and other organisational contexts and calls for its recognition as a rigorous methodology capable of generating context-specific knowledge and fostering change. This article serves as a critical examination of the unique dynamics of action research, its potential for impact, and the ongoing discourse surrounding its validity and quality.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 Malaysian Action Research Network(MARNet)This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. |
Keywords: | Democratising knowledge, Positionality, Quality, Research paradigm, Validity |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Oct 2024 09:00 |
Last Modified: | 09 Oct 2024 09:06 |
Published Version: | https://mjar.marnet.my/index.php/MJAR/article/view... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Malaysian Action Research Network |
Identification Number: | 10.61388/mjar.v1i1.4 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:218113 |
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