scholarly journals The Experience of Reading

2021 ◽  
pp. 233-244
Author(s):  
Susan La Marca
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Strong Preference ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Pleasure Reading ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Digital Formats ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
The Impact

This paper describes an action research project conducted in 2013 that questioned 262 students from years 5 to 10 about their use of eBooks and audio books for pleasure reading. The students’ responses demonstrated a strong preference for paper over digital versions of texts, a range of interesting feedback about their experiences with digital formats and their preferences for different formats in light of different types of reading needs. The responses also included a range of advantages and disadvantages, as perceived by the respondents, of the different formats. The survey responses, in line with current research, indicate value in exploring how readers respond to format types – the importance of format should not go unacknowledged, as it is clear that the interaction of the reader with format is complex. This paper considers the important areas of comprehension, concentration, eye strain the impact of format on our senses and the need for adequate support.

scholarly journals The Impact of Service-Oriented Undergraduate Research on an Ongoing Participatory Community Action Research Project at Homeless Shelters

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Leigh Zicka ◽  
Roger Nathan Reeb
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Homeless Shelters ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Related Development ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
The Impact

This article provides (a) a brief description of an ongoing research project at homeless shelters, (a) an example of an undergraduate student’s independent (and unique) contributions to the Project; and (c) the student’s reflection on civic-related and professional-related development associated with the work.

Making Choices to Resolve Conflict: An Evaluation of the Kelso’s Choice Program for Elementary Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2094066
Author(s):  
Melissa Mariani ◽  
Kristi Silvestro
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Making Choices ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Choice Program

This article outlines an action research project designed to deliver and assess the impact of a conflict-resolution intervention for elementary-aged students, Kelso’s Choice (KC). Findings gathered by the school counselor indicated that participating students increased in their ability to accurately identify a majority of conflict-resolution strategies taught in the program. Teachers also reported that students’ behavior improved greatly after KC was implemented. This article is meant to encourage expansion on the evaluation of KC.

A collaborative action research project towards embedding ESD within the higher education curriculum

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 857-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisela Cebrián
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Action ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to present a collaborative action research project conducted at the University of Southampton with the aim to promote curriculum and professional development in education for sustainable development (ESD) and learn from everyday practices of academics. Design/methodology/approach An action research approach guided by participatory and emancipatory approaches was used. An interdisciplinary group of five academic staff members from different subject areas (education; archaeology; electronics and computer sciences; biology; and health sciences) was created with the aim to support the group’s critical reflection and action towards embedding ESD in their teaching practice. Findings The main outcomes of delivery of sustainability teaching achieved through the project and evidences of the impact of the facilitator role are outlined. The facilitator role has enabled reflection and action, together with the identification of specific needs of academics and the factors influencing their engagement and action. Originality/value This research demonstrates the potential of using action research to rethink current practice in embedding ESD and to lead to new practices and actions of communities of practice. The facilitator role and second-order action research can contribute to better decision-making of sustainability as it questions practice, current assumptions and worldviews.

The genie in the learning organisation? The experience of using multi-level action learning at the Leadership Foundation

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Clifton ◽  
Paul Gentle
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Voluntary Action ◽  
Strategy Development ◽  
Learning Organisation ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the working practices and outcomes of an action research project in a specialist organisation engaged in the field of leadership development. The intention of the project was to enable the company involved to become a stronger learning organisation at a time when it was developing a future strategy. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a case study approach to describe and analyse a three-stage process involving the use of a focus group, organisational climate survey and voluntary action learning sets. Interviews with participants are analysed thematically in order to assess the impact of the action research project on the organisation’s culture. Findings – Participation by the majority of the Leadership Foundation’s staff in action learning and related opportunities for feedback within the organisation helped move its culture towards wider participation in strategy development and a whole organisation approach to working. Other organisations wishing to build collaborative working cultures can learn from the implications of the project, particularly those concerning the need to attend to the intended outcomes of action learning and the role of skilled, critical facilitators in action learning processes. Originality/value – The paper is innovative in that it explores practitioner-led action research work in a setting of leadership and organisational development. It will interest leaders and managers who seek to build learning organisations, as well as organisational developers with an interest in enhancing the impact of action learning.

Exploring the Fourth Order

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barend KLITSIE ◽  
Rebecca PRICE ◽  
Christine DE LILLE
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Fourth Order ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Current Business

Companies are organised to fulfil two distinctive functions: efficient and resilient exploitation of current business and parallel exploration of new possibilities. For the latter, companies require strong organisational infrastructure such as team compositions and functional structures to ensure exploration remains effective. This paper explores the potential for designing organisational infrastructure to be part of fourth order subject matter. In particular, it explores how organisational infrastructure could be designed in the context of an exploratory unit, operating in a large heritage airline. This paper leverages insights from a long-term action research project and finds that building trust and shared frames are crucial to designing infrastructure that affords the greater explorative agenda of an organisation.

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