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Action‐Oriented Research: Strategies for Engaged Scholarship
Author(s) -
Small Stephen A.,
Uttal Lynet
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of marriage and family
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 159
eISSN - 1741-3737
pISSN - 0022-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2005.00185.x
Subject(s) - action research , scholarship , action (physics) , work (physics) , process (computing) , knowledge management , engineering ethics , public relations , sociology , computer science , political science , pedagogy , engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , law , operating system
Action‐oriented research is a methodological approach for doing collaborative research with practitioners and community partners that can inform practice, programs, community development, and policy while contributing to the scientific knowledge base. This article discusses how family scholars can use action‐oriented research to work together with community partners to address their need for useful information about their practices and programs. We present some practical strategies that can help guide the action‐oriented research process including how to develop collaborative relationships with community partners; suggestions for determining sound, action‐oriented research questions; guidelines for selecting and implementing appropriate research designs; and considerations regarding data collection and the dissemination of findings.