The Action Research Podcast

In this episode, Adam and Joe have a conversation with Dr. Lisa Starr about the role of reflexivity in action research. To understand this complex topic, they discuss two chapters Lisa wrote using reflexive and autoethnographic methods. It just so happens (or was it more than a coincidence?) that Adam is working on the chapter in his dissertation in which he reflexively discusses his positionality...

In this episode Adam and Joe share excerpts from a talk by Dr. Blane Harvey, Assistant Professor and William Dawson Scholar at McGill University, about his experience of systemic action research in Ghana. We break down each of the phases of his project to identify the facets of quality action research processes. For further reading about Blane's project you can find references below: Burns, D., Ch...

In this episode, Adam and Joe discuss who action research is for. Tune in if you have ever wondered: "Is action research right for me?" We discuss the different positionalities of action researchers, from those who are primarily practitioners who want to engage in research to change their organizations, to those who are primarily researchers and engage in practices for change. We discuss a few key...

In the final segment discussing what action research is, Adam interviews Joe to learn about his research and experience as an action researcher. Tune in to hear about what led Joe down the path of action research, the role of ethics in action research, and what it is like being an action researcher on the tenure track. If you are interested in some of the articles mentioned in the podcast they are...

In this episode, Joe interviews Adam about his story as an action researcher. Listen and hear about how Adam got involved with Action Research, his driving philosophies as an action researcher, and how he is using Action Research as a methodology for his dissertation research

In the podcast's prequel episode, Adam and Joe talk briefly about what The Action Research Podcast is, why they created it, and what you can expect to hear in the upcoming episodes.

In Episode 1 of The Action Research Podcast, Adam and Joe discuss and break down a couple of the most widely accepted definitions of action research. Through that discussion, they determine action research is: 1) Driven by social change; 2) Participatory and action-oriented; 3) Collaborative, and 4) Self-reflexive. Give a listen to learn more about what these characteristics mean in the context of...