Reviewing the Transformative Paradigm: A Critical Systemic and Relational (Indigenous) Lens

Systemic Practice and Action Research

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 411-427

  Romm, Norma R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Action oriented research; Active research; Postcolonial Indigenous paradigm; Systemic research practice; Transformative paradigm

Indexed keywords

EID: 84941169970     PISSN: 1094429X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11213-015-9344-5     Document Type: Article

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