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Final reflections, unanswered questions

Independent scholar, Australia

Ernie Stringer

Curtin University, Australia

Chris Huxham

University of Strathclyde, UK

The interest in theory is greater than we anticipated. However, in looking at the role of theory in action research, there are more questions than answers. With few exceptions, the way in which theory is built from experience remains elusive. How is it done? It seems that frameworks are useful in making sense of the world. But which frameworks? What do they leave out? How accessible are they to participants? What effect does that have on participation, and in turn on actions? These and other questions about theory may have to wait for other occasions.

Key Words: action research • knowledge • participation • role of theory • sense-making • theory construction • understanding

Action Research, Vol. 7, No. 1, 117-120 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1476750308099601


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