Action research as a bridge between two worlds: Helping the ngos and humanitarian agencies adapt technology to their needs

Systemic Practice and Action Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 191-202

  Chang, Yao Jen ^a   Liao, Rui Hua ^b   Wang, Tsen Yung ^c   Chang, Yao Sheng ^d  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Action engagement; Evaluation; NGO; Reflection

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954083734     PISSN: 1094429X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11213-009-9154-8     Document Type: Article

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