Professional Learning in Higher Education and Communities [electronic resource] : Towards a New Vision for Action Research /
Zuber-Skerritt, O.author.
Fletcher, M.author.
Kearney, J.author.
By integrating neuroscience and social science, this book introduces a bold new vision of Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR). The authors explain and enhance the art of action research through PALAR as a philosophy, methodology and theory of learning and as a facilitation process for professional learning and social justice.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; About the Authors; Reviewers' Comments; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Acronyms; 1 Conceptual Framework; Part I Professional Learning through Critical Reflection; 2 Professional Learning; 3 Critical Reflection; 4 Action Research; Part II Case Studies in Higher Education and Communities; 5 Professional Learning with Academics: Case Studies from South Africa; 6 Professional Learning with Community Leaders: Case Studies from Six African Countries
7 Professional Learning through University-Community Partnerships in AustraliaPart III Implications and Conclusions; 8 Professional Learning through an Action Research Thesis; 9 Conclusions and Critical Reflections; Appendices; Author Index; Subject Index
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes.
By integrating neuroscience and social science, this book introduces a bold new vision of Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR). The authors explain and enhance the art of action research through PALAR as a philosophy, methodology and theory of learning and as a facilitation process for professional learning and social justice.
International education .
Comparative education.
Higher education.
Educational psychology.
Education—Psychology.
Educational sociology .
Education and sociology.
Educational sociology.
Neuropsychology.
International and Comparative Education.
Higher Education.
Educational Psychology.
Sociology of Education.
Sociology of Education.
Neuropsychology.