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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465449003321

Autore

Chevalier Jacques M. <1949-, >

Titolo

Participatory action research : theory and methods for engaged inquiry / / Jacques M. Chevalier and Daniel J. Buckles

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-10738-1

1-299-27921-X

1-136-26170-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (497 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BucklesDaniel <1955->

Disciplina

001.4

Soggetti

Action research

Participant observation

Social sciences - Research - Methodology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Participatory Action Research: Theory and methods for engaged inquiry; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Introduction: Engaging with participatory action research; THE RISK OF SCIENCE; THEORY AND TECHNEĢ‚; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 1 Action research history; PARTICIPATION, ACTION, RESEARCH; ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE; PSYCHE AND SOCIETY; DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION; PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 2 Society, experience, knowledge; PLURAL CONVERSATIONS; THREADS OF THEORY: SKILFUL MEANS; REFERENCES; MODULE 1 Grounding and uncertainty; CHAPTER 3 Creating an action learning system

INTRODUCTIONTHE ART OF ENGAGED RESEARCH; Action, Research, Training (ART); Applying ART in Honduras; SYSTEMS THAT LEARN; Planning, Inquiry, Evaluation (PIE); Rethinking evaluation methods in organizations; THREADS OF THEORY: MEANINGFUL RESEARCH; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 4 Managing complexity; INTRODUCTION; COPING WITH UNCERTAINTY; Order and Chaos; The Katkari of India; THREADS OF THEORY: THE PLANNER; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 5 Mapping the process; INTRODUCTION; CHARTING THE JOURNEY; Process



Mapping; Process Design; MONITORING AND EVALUATION; THREADS OF THEORY: IN THE MIDDLENESS; REFERENCES

CHAPTER 6 Walking the talkINTRODUCTION; SKILLS IN MEANS; COMBOS; THREADS OF THEORY: CARING AND CAREFULNESS; REFERENCES; MODULE 2 Fact-finding and listening; CHAPTER 7 Reinventions of the wheel; INTRODUCTION; EDUCATING FOR 'GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS' IN BHUTAN; DESIGNING THE WHEEL; The Socratic Wheel; Weighting; VARIATIONS ON THE WHEEL; Baseline and priority setting; Monitoring and evaluation; Assessing profiles; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 8 Seeking evidence and consensus; INTRODUCTION; THREADS OF THEORY: COOKWARE AND HEAT IN THE KITCHEN; ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS AND MOBILIZING EVIDENCE; Validation

Timeline validation in HondurasBRAINSTORMING AND ORDERING; Free List and Pile Sort; MEASURING; Ranking; Rating; Scoring tips; INVOLVING PEOPLE; Participatory action research ethics; Participation; Active listening; MOBILIZING KNOWLEDGE; Information GAS (Gathering, Analysis, Sharing); REFERENCES; MODULE 3 Exploring problems; CHAPTER 9 Getting to the root; INTRODUCTION; ROOT CAUSES; Problem Tree; Insecure tribal land in India; ACKNOWLEDGING RESOURCES; Resource Mapping; TELLING THE STORY; Timeline; CLIMATE CHANGE IN INDIA AND NIGERIA; THE SHORTEST ROUTE; Critical Path; KNOWING THE HISTORY

Previous ResponsesTYPES OF PROBLEMS; Gaps and Conflicts; THREADS OF THEORY: TECHNOPHILIA OR TECHNOPHOBIA; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 10 Factors and reasons; INTRODUCTION; DRIVING AND COUNTERACTING FORCES; Force Field; BEYOND LOGIC; Paradox; RISK TAKING AND RISK THINKING; Accident causation and prevention theory; Health and safety among construction workers in France; REFERENCES; MODULE 4 Knowingthe actors; CHAPTER 11 Stakeholder identification; INTRODUCTION; THREADS OF THEORY: CAPTAINS OF OUR SOULS; NAMING THE ACTORS; Stakeholder Identification; THE PLAYING FIELD; Stakeholder Rainbow

THREADS OF THEORY: THE WORLD ABOUT US

Sommario/riassunto

This book addresses a key issue in higher learning, university education and scientific research: the widespread difficulty researchers, experts and students from all disciplines face when trying to contribute to change in complex social settings characterized by uncertainty and the unknown. More than ever, researchers need flexible means and grounded theory to combine people-based and evidence-based inquiry into challenging situations that keep evolving and do not lend themselves to straightforward technical explanations and solutions.  In this book, the authors propose innovative s



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Record Nr.

UNISA996684282303316

Autore

ALBERIO, Tiziana

Titolo

Proteomica / Tiziana Alberio, Mauro Fasano, Paola Roncada

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Napoli, : EdiSES, 2021

ISBN

987-88-3623-049-5

Descrizione fisica

XVII, 285 p. : ill. ; 27  cm

Altri autori (Persone)

FASANO, Mauro

RONCADA, Paola

Disciplina

572.633

Soggetti

Proteomica

Collocazione

572.633  ALB 1

572.633  ALB 1 a

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Sul frontespizio: ItPA

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