scholarly journals A Cross‐national View on the Organisational Perspective of Writing Centre Work: the Writing Centre Exchange Project (WCEP)

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Katrin Girgensohn ◽  
Íde O'Sullivan ◽  
Ann-Marie Eriksson ◽  
Gina Henry
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Institutional Work ◽  
Strategic Action ◽  
Cross National

This paper gives insights into research conducted within the Writing Centre Exchange Project (WCEP), a research collaboration among three university writing centres in Sweden, Germany and Ireland, which focuses on organisational perspectives on writing centre work. WCEP rests on the theoretical framework of institutional work. Previous research, conducted in US writing centres, developed a model of institutional work in writing centres that includes specific Strategic Action Fields (SAFs) and collaborative learning as a means to interact with stakeholders. By using this model, WCEP has targeted ongoing institutional work intended to establish and sustain missions, goals and activities in and around writing centres. Drawing on participatory action research, WCEP explores the extent to which the institutional work at the three European writing centres correlates with the model. The main findings show that indeed the same strategic action fields are relevant, but furthermore, different subcategories emerge depending on the local context. This paper explores some of the subcategories that differ and draws conclusions for the institutional work of writing centre directors.

scholarly journals Healthy Pacific Islands Grandparents: ‘Putting your best foot forward’

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Tautolo
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Foot Health ◽  
Health Maintenance

Abstract Background People of Pacific ethnicity are characterised as at 'high risk' of poor lower limb health by podiatric care professionals, likely due to a high rate of diabetes within the NZ Pacific community. Foot care maintenance is identified as an ongoing health challenge by Pacific elders with seemingly simple tasks, such as regular trimming of toenails, often found to be difficult due to reduced physical flexibility, and a lack of knowledge of appropriate foot health maintenance. A research collaboration between a cohort of older Pacific people and a research team was developed to design and implement a programme to address podiatric health for this vulnerable population group. Methods This research project was based in Auckland, NZ, where 70% of the total NZ Pacific population is resident. The team adopted a Participatory Action Research (PAR) process, placing participants in a leadership role where they are co-researchers involved in the research design and implementation of recommendations. Talanoa - a Pacific-designed qualitative interview method, was used to raise, discuss and identify strategies for healthy ageing among Pacific older people in NZ. Results A total of 78 Pacific Islands elders had their foot health assessed, and participated in footcare information sessions. Overall, lower limb health was good, 21 required follow-ups primarily for thickened toenails and minor issues such as dry skin. 2 participants were referred to their general practitioner for treatment of suspected melanoma underneath their nails. Conclusions The PAR process empowers older Pacific co-researchers to identify their own priority health issues, and determine how they could be more effectively addressed. In view of this, the provision of healthcare assessments in ethnic-specific community settings is a more effective approach for addressing podiatric health and preventing further serious complications. Key messages Utilising appropriate Indigenous research approaches is necessary to ensure more effective and sustainable outcomes for these minority communities. Participatory Action Research is an effective way for facilitating collaboration and innovative strategies to address the health needs of older minority groups.

scholarly journals Involving Children in Creating a Healthy Environment in Low Socioeconomic Position (SEP) Neighborhoods in The Netherlands: A Participatory Action Research (PAR) Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12131
Author(s):  
Lisa Wilderink ◽  
Ingrid Bakker ◽  
Albertine J. Schuit ◽  
Jacob C. Seidell ◽  
Carry M. Renders
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Socioeconomic Position ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Healthy Environment

To ensure that health behavior interventions for children living in low socioeconomic position (SEP) neighborhoods are in line with children’s wishes and needs, participation of the children in the development, implementation, and evaluation is crucial. In this paper, we show how children living in three low-SEP neighborhoods in the Netherlands can be involved in Participatory Action Research (PAR) by using the photovoice method, and what influences this research process. Observations, informal chats, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions with children and professionals were done to evaluate the research process. The photovoice method provided comprehensive information from the children’s perspectives. With the help of the community workers, the children identified feasible actions. We found that it is important to constantly discuss the research process with participants, start with a concrete question or problem, and adapt the project to the local context and skills of participants.

scholarly journals INTERNALISASI NILAI KERJASAMA PADA KULIAH KERJA MAHASISWA BERBASIS PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH SEBAGAI UPAYA MEWUJUDKAN KEPEDULIAN SOSIAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 708-730
Author(s):  
Deden Sudirman
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Time Line ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Internalization Process ◽  
Change Matrix

This research evelop teamwork internalization model through internship which is based on Participatory Action Research. Participants are students at IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon involved in qualitative deasign. Result shows that internship based on Participatory Action Research has been conducted in group from preparation, implementation, until evaluation. Internalization process of cooperative values in internship occurs when the students have dinamic, participative and collaborative learning making process in making Mapping, Seasonal Calender, Diagram Venn, Time Line, Trend and Change, Matrix ranking and flowchart. Partisipative model can be developed on purpose, content, method, and evaluation

Doing feminist participatory action research for disrupting traditional gender discourses with Indonesian Muslim kindergarten teachers

2021 ◽  
pp. 147675032110440
Author(s):  
Vina Adriany ◽  
Hani Yulindrasari ◽  
Raden Safrina
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Departure Point ◽  
Gendered Spaces ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
University Lecturers ◽  
Gender Discourses

The purpose of this article is to explore the authors’ and the co-authors’ reflexivity in feminist participatory action research, conducted in three kindergartens in Indonesia, aiming to disrupt traditional gender discourses in early childhood education settings. Kindergarten is one of the most gendered spaces that perpetuate the binary between femininities and masculinities. This research takes place in Indonesia, one of the most populous Muslim countries in the world. The first part of the study deals with our own reflexivity as university lecturers, middle class and Muslim women, and we use these as a departure point to understand multiple positioning taken by our nine co-researchers as kindergarten teachers, women as well as Muslims and how these influence their gender understanding. The second part of the study discusses the journey of our co-researchers from having gender blind to more gender flexible attitude. As the co-researchers began to acknowledge their personal values, they were better able to apply gender flexible pedagogies to their kindergarten context. The co-researchers also demonstrate different forms of action in implementing gender flexible pedagogy. Our study suggests continuous reflexivity and the possibility of translating gender flexible pedagogy into the co-researchers’ local context were essential factors in this action research.

ÎNVĂŢAREA COLABORATIVĂ ÎN CADRUL UNEI CERCETĂRI ACŢIUNE DEZVOLTATĂ PENTRU A RĂSPUNDE PROVOCĂRILOR IMPUSE DE ŞCOALA ONLINE

2021 ◽  
Vol LXIX (1) ◽  
pp. 7-29
Author(s):  
Leyla Safta-Zecheria ◽  
Sebastian Ştefanigă ◽  
Ioana-Alexandra Negru ◽  
Francisca-Hortensia Virag ◽  
Anca Mărgineanu
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Educational Processes

The measures put in place to stop the spread of the Covid-19 have had a major impact on the organization of educational processes. School teachers have been faced with overnight digitalization of their activities without always receiving adequate support with this transition. The present paper reports on a participatory action research project in the form of a tutoring program that sought to understand and respond to these challenges. The project took the form of an open learning initiative addressed to teachers in April – June 2020, followed by a data collection and analysis phase. 37 teachers in four Romanian counties benefited from personalized forms of support offered by 20 student- tutors enrolled in the Educational Sciences Department at the West University in Timişoara. All project activities were carried out at a distance, in the vast majority of cases, online. In analyzing the data produced by the project (tutor reflection log entries, qualitative interviews and focus groups with teachers and tutor students) we seek to answer the following research question: How did a collaborative learning process emerge as part of a participatory action research project carried out during the onset of online teaching and learning practices?. The collaborative learning responded to teachers’ immediate and individual needs regarding the development of digital competences, as well as related to pedagogical and emotional support. Through the tutoring program, the expected roles of the educational actors were reversed: since the undergraduate students were not primarily beneficiaries of the educational processes, but took on an active part as facilitators of the teachers’ learning processes. Thus, a competence transfer from the university to the pre- university environment took place, at a faster rate than it would usually happen.

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