The Future of Action Research in Education: A Canadian Perspective

While The Action Research Community Across Canada Is A Vibrant One, It Remains Scattered, Dismissed As Rootless And Still Unproven. This Book Illuminates Action Research As A Vital And Long-established Canadian Perspective, Taking Stock Of Its Use In Education By A Wide Array Of Scholars And Practitioners. Reflecting An Inclusive Range Of Viewpoints From Twenty-two Scholars Across The Nation, Chapters Show Without Question That Action Research - Encompassing Collaborative, Iterative, And Practice-based Research - Is A Growing Field In Canada. Authors Bring A Range Of Experiences That Speak To The Many Facets Of This Movement. They Discuss Historical Foundations, Individual And Large-scale Projects Dealing With A Multitude Of Subject Areas And Educational Practices, And Participatory Methods That Speak To The Discipline's Capacity To Engage With The Pressing Social Issues Of Our Time. A Timely Intervention That Threads The Field Together And Serves As Both A Reference And A Guide To Further Work, The Future Of Action Research In Education Draws Clear Links Between The Past And Future And Maps Bold New Directions For This Approach.