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Action Research: Cul-de-sac or Turnpike?

Authors :
Holly, Peter
Source :
Peabody Journal of Education (0161956X); Spring87, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p71-100, 30p
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Explores the impact of action research on schools from a political-cultural perspective. Hypothesis on the disagreement between a school's political and cultural function and action research; Consideration for the embedded structure of schooling; Failure of social systems to begin transformation without intolerable disruption.

Subjects

Subjects :
ACTION research in education
ACTION research
EDUCATION research
SOCIAL science research
ORGANIZATIONAL behavior
ORGANIZATIONAL structure

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0161956X
Volume :
64
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Peabody Journal of Education (0161956X)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14043505
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/01619568709538560
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