Introduction: What Is Action Research?

Gives a brief overview of the concepts, traditions, and theoretical underpinnings of action research. Provides first attempts at defining the field and shows conceptual problems and pitfalls within the action research traditions. Shows how Critical Psychology intercepts with Action Research.

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  1. Social Science and Cultural Studies, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, USA Martin Dege
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Dege, M. (2023). Introduction: What Is Action Research?. In: Action Research and Critical Psychology. Theory and History in the Human and Social Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31197-0_1

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