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Some Common Ground that can provide a Basis for Collaboration between Action Researchers and Scientists: A Philosophical Case that Works in Practice

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Swepson, P. (2003) Some Common Ground that can provide a Basis for Collaboration between Action Researchers and Scientists: A Philosophical Case that Works in Practice. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 16 . pp. 99-111. ISSN 1573-9295

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022885426192

Abstract

By analysing 22 case studies of “good” research, both action research and agricultural science, I believe I have found some criteria of good research that is common to all of them. These criteria match the philosophical pragmatists argument that the best a researcher can do is to provide a “warranted assertion” from a methodology which is fit for the specific research purpose and is internally consistent. They also include Popper's requirement that a methodology needs to seek disconfirming evidence and Habermas's requirement that subjective data is important in all research. These criteria have provided me with a basis for collaboration with my scientific colleagues and can provide a basis for collaboration between other researchers, whatever their methodology.

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Subjects:Science > Science (General)
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