Using evidence: How action learning can support individual and organisational learning through action research

Educational Action Research

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 219-237

  Dewar, Belinda ^a   Sharp, Cathy ^b  

^a Care Commission   (United Kingdom)

^b Research for Real   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action Learning; Action Research; End of Life Care; Nursing; Professional Development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905246194     PISSN: 09650792     EISSN: 17475074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09650790600718092     Document Type: Article

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