Psychoecological Systems Model for Participatory Community Action Research: Evidence of Validity and Practical Utility

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger N. Reeb ◽  
Susan F. Folger ◽  
Anne L. Steel ◽  
Sara E. Mason ◽  
Laura E. Stayton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Practical Utility ◽  
Systems Model

A participatory action research process with a rural Indigenous men's group: monitoring and reinforcing change

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Komla Tsey ◽  
Mark Wenitong ◽  
Janya McCalman ◽  
Mary Whiteside ◽  
Leslie Baird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Health Group

Since 2001 a team of academic researchers and medical practitioners have been collaborating with Yarrabah Men?s Health Group leaders to implement a participatory action research (PAR) process designed to support the men to (in their own words) ?take their rightful place? in contemporary Australian society. The formative stages of the PAR process and progress over the first 12 months have been documented in previous papers in order to provide much needed direction for others interested in undertaking similar community action-oriented research (Tsey, Patterson, Whiteside, Baird, & Baird, 2002; Tsey et al., 2004). The present paper addresses the need for innovative evaluation methodologies to enable participants in the PAR process to monitor and reinforce the small improvement they are making towards achieving their goals, and to maintain their vision for the future. Participation in men?s group activities resulted in modest but significant change in the men?s personal development and growth and in their response to family responsibilities. Men had the opportunity to dialogue and reflect on their gender responsibilities such as housework, which constitutes a major source of conflict in the family. Several men also gained the confidence and motivation to stand for local government. The study highlights the value of demystifying and making research more relevant to people?s day-to-day living experiences.

Community Action Research

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie L. Ozanne ◽  
Laurel Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Community Action

scholarly journals Menuju Kampung Bersinar dengan Pelatihan Kreasi Tanaman Hias bagi Ibu-Ibu PKK di Kelurahan Gadang Kota Malang

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Ernaning Setiyowati ◽  
Nunik Junara ◽  
Prima Kurniawaty
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Ornamental Plant ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Knowledge

Malang City has an annual program of activities for villages namely Kampung Bersinar (Clean, Healthy, Beautiful, Beautiful and Neat). One of the areas that have greening problems is RW 04, Gadang, Malang City on the banks of the Brantas river. Lack of greening in this area causes this area to be prone to landslides because the area is very contoured. That's why the focus of community service is to educate the public in the field of greening to improve the quality of the environment in the area. The method used is Participatory Action Research (PAR) which involves community action in its activities. The activity carried out was to train the creation of ornamental plants in the form of spheres growing to PKK women in RW 04, Gadang, Malang. The results of this activity are PKK mothers who have new knowledge by making ornamental plant creations that can be applied in the area so that it will improve the quality of the green environment in the area..

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.

scholarly journals Service action research: review and guidelines

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mattias Elg ◽  
Ida Gremyr ◽  
Árni Halldórsson ◽  
Andreas Wallo
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Research Review ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conducting Research

Purpose Conducting research that is both practice- and theory-relevant is important for the service research community. Action research can be a fruitful approach for service researchers studying the transformative role of service research and wanting to make contributions to both the research community and to practical development. By exploring the current use of action research in service research, this study aims to make suggestions for enhancing the contribution to theory and practice development and to propose criteria for research quality for action research in service research. Design/methodology/approach This study builds on a systematic literature review of the use of action research approaches in service research. Findings The study makes three main contributions. First, it posits that any action research project needs to consider the four elements of problem identification, theorization, creating guiding concepts and intervention. Second, based on these elements mirrored in service action research, it outlines and analyzes three approaches to action research (i.e. theory-enhancing, concept developing and practice-enhancing). Third, it suggests a move from instrumental to a more conceptual relevance of the research and elaborates on the criteria for research quality. Originality/value This study contributes to the understanding of how action research may be applied for conducting high-quality collaborative research in services and proposes measures to enhance research quality in action research projects focusing services.

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