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Webster-Deakin, Tara, Lambley, Ruth, O'Connor, Catherine, O'Keeffe, Imelda and Shier, Harry (2026) Values and beliefs in action research. Educational Action Research. ISSN 09650792
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Following a workshop at the CARN (Collaborative Action Research Network) 2022 conference, this research brought together five practitioner-researchers to consider our underpinning values and beliefs relating to action research. The ethical process of action research is driven by values, beliefs and reflexive practice; however, less is known about how engagement with action research might shape these values and beliefs. We co-designed a qualitative study comprising triad interviews whereby each co-researcher rotated into the role of interviewer, interviewee and observer. An iterative thematic analysis involving individual transcript coding and collaborative theme refinement generated six over-arching themes: Intention and action; Resistance and change; Researcher identity; Power and empowerment; Commitment; Equity, democracy and respect. We explored both how we each understand values and beliefs in the context of action research, and how we, as a research team, navigated those values and beliefs in practice. We argue that each of us has a personal responsibility to achieve quality action research; however, ways in which this can be externally supported requires thoughtful consideration.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | beliefs; ethics; power; reflexivity; responsibility; Values |
| Subjects: | A General Works > AZ History of Scholarship The Humanities B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics Q Science > Q Science (General) > Research Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > Research |
| Divisions: | Early Learning Initiative Publications |
| Depositing User: | Tamara Malone |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Feb 2026 14:46 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Feb 2026 14:46 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/9153 |
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