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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828093503321

Autore

McIntosh Paul

Titolo

Action research and reflective practice : creative and visual methods to facilitate reflection and learning / / Paul McIntosh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-135-28162-9

1-135-28163-7

1-282-57196-6

9786612571961

0-203-86011-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (208 p.)

Disciplina

370.7/2

370.72

Soggetti

Action research

Reflection (Philosophy)

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

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part 1 From evidence-based practice to researcher of the self; Prelude; Chapter 1 The tension in evidencebased practice and reflective practice; Chapter 2 The relationship between reflection and action research; Chapter 3 An overview of theories of consciousness and unconsciousness; Part 2 Creativity and the practitioner-researcher; Prelude; Chapter 4 What do we mean by creativity?; Chapter 5 Using metaphor and symbolism as analysis; Chapter 6 Infinite possibilities of knowing and transformation

Chapter 7 Concluding thoughts: The linkages to action research and critical creativityIndex

Sommario/riassunto

The use of reflection as a tool to support and develop practice is becoming increasingly recognised across education, healthcare and the social sciences. Reflection is assumed to create depth of knowledge and meaning, both for self and those practised upon. Running alongside the use of reflection is the prevalent use of action research which some see as a way of approaching the study of human beings



from a philosophical perspective, in which sharing takes place within mutually supportive environments. As a result, many academics and practitioners suggest that one cannot improve the methodol