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Through a rejection of the traditional separation between the researcher and the research setting, this volume discusses a philosophy in which the researcher is fully involved in the process of organizational learning and change. William Foote Whyte and his collaborators outline the theory and methods behind participatory action research, weigh up its strengths and weaknesses and then present cases where this research strategy has been used in both industry and agriculture from a variety of countries on four continents.
Participatory Action Research: Through Practice to Science in Social Research
Participatory Action Research: Through Practice to Science in Social Research
The research models currently dominating the field of organizational behavior, though increasingly refined, are the culmination of a development that identifies scientific progress with survey research and quantitative modeling. While valid and valuable, these research ...
