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posted on 2015-09-03, 15:09 authored by Donna ChampionThe difficulty of managing and validating Action Research field studies has
been widely discussed. Several different approaches to Action Research have emerged, and
one of the most widely used models is Checkland’s FMA model, where a framework is
provided to facilitate interested individuals in ‘recovering’ the route of the inquiry. In this
paper, I argue that the FMA model is a valuable tool for planning the application of
theoretical ideas in a practical situation, but that, as a guide to Action Research, it still fails
to provide a sense of the manner in which an inquiry is undertaken. The PEArL mnemonic
has been previously offered as a guide to facilitate researchers, participants, and those
interested in gaining an appreciation of the manner in which an inquiry is conducted. In
this paper, it is argued that applying the PEArL elements does not provide insight into the
dynamic nature of collaborative inquiry. In order to gain a sense of the manner in which an
inquiry was undertaken it is necessary to apply the PEArL mnemonic alongside a
framework that facilitates the flow of the action research cycle. To illustrate the framework,
an Action Research field study is described that was undertaken with residents and
key workers in a shelter for the homeless, where the aim was to create a shared understanding
of complex needs and support requirements.
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SYSTEMIC PRACTICE AND ACTION RESEARCHVolume
20Issue
6Pages
455 - 465 (11)Citation
CHAMPION, D., 2007. Managing action research: the PEArL framework. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 20 (6), pp. 455 - 465.Publisher
© Springer Science+Business Media, LLCVersion
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This article was accepted for publication in the journal, Systemic Practice and Action Research. The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11213-007-9070-8ISSN
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