Spiralling up or spinning out: A guide for reflecting on action research practice

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 367-377

  Badham, Richard J ^a,b   Sense, Andrew J ^c,d  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^d Centre for Change Management   (Australia)

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EID: 33845640980     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570600659540     Document Type: Article

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