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Introduction

Theory in action research

Bob Dick

Independent scholar, Australia, bd{at}uqconnect.net

Ernie Stringer

Curtin University, Australia

Chris Huxham

University of Strathclyde, UK

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 succinct pointer to each article in the issue.

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

Action Research, Vol. 7, No. 1, 5-12 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1476750308099594
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