Hi, folks -
I am doing some writing about action research as it specifically
applies to facilitation.
(and thank you Keith and Mike for a stimulating butterfly conversation
about that at the WOSonOS. Loved it.).
Action Research might best be described as different approaches to
product design, social issues, organizational systems or other
change / improvement goals that combine ideas, actions and reflection
in a continuous cycle. One example of this is where a group of people
in an organization might get together to think up a new way of doing
something (reflecting on what is known or learned so far), then roll
it out into the organization, gathering data on what works / what does
not work so well, then meeting again to review and reflect... and
continuing the cycle: putting what they learned into adjusting the way
of doing something, rolling it out again in its next version... and so
on.
This is done in some organizations, businesses and communities and for
everything from health care to community services to education.
Above is my very simplistic way of describing it it but I'm guessing
you know what I mean.
I would love to include in my writing some books or articles - online
or otherwise - that *specifically* discuss Action Research as it
relates to Facilitation.
And my own learning about this is from the School of Life rather than
through reading.
So if there are papers, books or articles that you would like me to
include on this 'where to learn more' list - thank you for letting me
know at [email protected]
Many thanks,
Lisa
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