著者

佐藤 一子 森本 扶 新藤 浩伸 北田 佳子 丸山 啓史

出版者

東京大学

雑誌

東京大学大学院教育学研究科紀要 (ISSN:13421050)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.44, pp.321-347, 2005-03-10

被引用文献数

1

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This paper intends to discuss some theoretical issues of Action Research as a methodology of educational research. Action research has been developed in the field of social investigation, especially in workplaces. In the 1970s, some argument was brought out on the cognitive problems in social science and on the way of understanding of the world, not only as the objective existence but as emergent and interactional forms constructed with others. Also, Participatory Research has been created through adult educational practices in developing countries, and research networks have been constructed by International Council of Adult Education. Theoretically, this movement was first influenced by the philosophy of Paulo Freire. Considering these historical backgrounds, our discussion will focus on some controversial issues of AR and PR; a) problems of practical or reflective knowledge derived from the process of research; b) relationships between researchers and participants; and c) attributions as a way of inquiry. Finally, we examine some problems of validity of AR or PR.