This new edition gives practical guidance on the most effective ways of planning and doing an action research project. Written for practitioners across all professions, this book is packed full of useful advice that takes the reader through every stage of a project, including: starting your action research project; monitoring and documenting the action; techniques for dealing with the data; making claims to knowledge and validating them; making your research public; and creating your living theory.
This second edition has been thoroughly updated and improved with new features including more accessibility, new material dealing with current debates in literature, and a demonstration of the power of action research for individual practices.