Action research literature 2006-2008: Themes and trends

Action Research

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 423-441

  Dick, Bob ^a  

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Author keywords

Action learning; Action research literature; Action science; Appreciative inquiry; Community based participatory research; Educational action research; Youth work

Indexed keywords

EID: 71849093224     PISSN: 14767503     EISSN: 17412617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1476750309350701     Document Type: Article

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