“They don’t take notes!” Tensions perceived by first-line workers in an action research project
Kristin Lebesby,
Jos Benders
Abstract:Purpose
This study aims to emphasize the importance of taking into account the perspectives of prospective participants and identifying potential tensions in action research.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper reflects on a (participatory) action research (AR) project in which the first author was involved as an embedded researcher. The data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, field notes and observed project activities. The authors conducted a thematic analysis.
Findings
This paper thema… Show more
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