From Action Research to Action Learning: How can film communicate

This article forms part of the emerging issue of Learning Alliances (LA), in the field of education of vulnerable and disempowered children. On a theoretical level, a rigorous application of participatory action research methodology is presented to tease out the potential for knowledge exchange through a Learning Alliance approach in conjunction with best practices of film in this field. LA on a theoretical level is readily conceivable based on communicative action in a Habermasian sense.