External Conversations: An unexpected discovery about the critical friend in action research inquiries

Action Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 135-152

  Foulger, Teresa S ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Action research dilemma; Collaborative inquiry; Critical friend; Dialogue; Education; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953522376     PISSN: 14767503     EISSN: 17412617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1476750309351354     Document Type: Article

References (40)

1. Ainscow, M., Howes, A., Farrell, P., & Frankham. J. (2003). Making sense of the development of inclusive practices. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 18(5), 227-242.
2. Burgess, J. (2006). Participatory action research: First-person perspectives of a graduate student. Action Research, 4(4), 419-437.
3. Carrington, S., & Robinson, R. (2004). A case study of inclusive school development: A journey of learning. Inclusive Education, 8(2), 141-153.
4. Cochran-Smith, M., & Lytle, S. L. (Eds.). (1993). Inside/outside: Teacher research and knowledge. New York: Teachers College Press.
5. Coghlan, D., & Brannick, T. (2005). Doing research in your own organization, 2nd edn. London: SAGE.
6. Dick, B. (2004). Action research literature: Themes and trends. Action Research, 2(4), 425-444.
7. Dick, B. (2006). Action research literature 2004-2006: Themes and trends. Action Research, 4(4), 439-458.
8. Deuchar, R. (2008). Facilitator, director or critical friend?: Contradiction and congruence in doctoral supervision styles. Teaching in Higher Education, 13(4), 489-500.
9. Fullan, M. (1994). Change forces: Probing the depths of educational reform. Bristol, PA: Falmer Press.
10. Gay, L.R., Mills, G.E., & Airasian, P. (2009). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and applications, 9th edn. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
11. Gerardi, R.J. (2007). A study of the use of the Rhode Island state assessment data to improve instruction in middle schools. Proquest Dissertations and Theses (AAT 3268504).
12. Hick, P. (2005). Supporting the development of more inclusive practices using the index for inclusion. Educational Psychology in Practice, 21(2), 117-122.
13. Kember, D. (2000). Action learning and action research: Improving the quality of teaching and learning. London: Routledge.
14. Kemmis, S., & Wilkinson, M. (1998). Participatory action research and the study of practice. In B. Atweh, S. Kemmis, & P. Weeks (Eds.), Action research in practice: Partnerships for social justice in education (pp. 21-36). London: Routledge.
15. Lewin, K. (1946). Action research and minority problems. Journal of Social Issues, 2(4), 34-46.
16. McLaughlin, C., & Black-Hawkins, K. (2004). A schools-university research partnership: Understandings, models and complexities. Journal of In-service Education, 30(2), 265-283.
17. McNiff, J., & Whitehead, J. (2002). Action research: Principles and practice. London: Routledge Falmer.
18. McNiff, J., Lomax, P., & Whitehead, J. (1996). You and your action research project. London: Routledge Falmer.
19. McNiff, J., Lomax, P., & Whitehead, J. (2003). You and your action research project, 2nd edn. London: Routledge Falmer.
20. Mertler, C.A. (2006). Action research: Teachers as researchers in the classroom. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
21. Miles, M.B. & Huberman, A.M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis, 2nd edn. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
22. Patton, M.Q. (2002). Qualitative research and evaluation methods, 3rd edn. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
23. Phillips, D.K., & Carr, K. (2006). Becoming a teacher through action research: Process, context, and self-study. New York: Taylor & Francis Group.
24. Preskill, H., & Torres, R.T. (1999). Evaluative inquiry for learning in organizations. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
25. Quigley, B.A., & Kuhne, G.W. (1997). Creating practical knowledge through action research. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.
26. Rallis, S.F., & Rossman, G.B. (2000). Dialogue for learning: Evaluator as critical friend. New Directions for Evaluation, 86, 81-92.
27. Reason, P., & Bradbury, H. (Eds.). (2001). Handbook of action research: Participative inquiry and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
28. Riel, M. (2007) Understanding action research. Center For Collaborative Action Research. Retrieved from: http://cadres.pepperdine.edu/ccar/define.html.
29. Rudestam, K.E., & Newton, R.R. (2001). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide of content and process. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
30. Sagor, R. (2005). The action research guidebook: A four-step process for educators and school teams. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
31. Schmuck, R. (1997). Practical action research for change. Arlington Heights, IL: IRI/ Skylight Training and Publishing.
32. Stringer, E.T. (2007) Action research: A handbook for practitioners. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE.
33. Stenhouse, L. (1975). An introduction to curriculum research and development. London: Heinemann Education.
34. Swaffield, S. (2005). No sleeping partners: Relationships between head teachers and critical friends. School Leadership and Management, 25(1), 43-57.
35. Swaffield, S. (2007). Light touch critical friendship. Improving Schools, 10(3), 205- 219.
36. Swaffield, S., & MacBeath, J. (2005) School self-evaluation and the role of a critical friend. Cambridge Journal of Education, 35(2), 239-252.
37. Tomal, D.R. (2003). Action research for educators. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
38. Wenger, E. (1998). Communities of practice: Learning, meaning, and identity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
39. Wenger, E., McDermott, R., & Snyder, W.M. (2002). Cultivating communities of practice: A guide to managing knowledge. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
40. Wennergen, A., & Ronnerman, K. (2006). The relation between tools used in action research and the zone of proximal development. Educational Action Research, 14(4), 547-568.