Hilary Bradbury is our guest in this episode. She is a key figure in the vast international movement of action research and editor of The Sage Handbook of Action Research, which is without doubt a cornerstone of action research. Furthermore, she is one of the founders and editors in chief of the Action Research Journal as well as curator of the ActionResearchPlus online platform. In our conversation with her, we investigate central epistemological features of action research and the role of dialogue in this form of research. Last but not least we discuss with Hilary how action research can contribute to change and transformation in face of the climate crises and how spirituality can be approached by this form of research.
00:00:52 – How Hilary got involved in action research
00:02:42 – A short introduction to action research
00:04:55 – What is actionable knowledge?
00:07:32 – Different epistemologies between action research and conventional research
00:09:36 – On the notion of evidence in action research
00:12:54 – On the role of action research in social science and in the humanities
00:15:09 – On reflective practice research as a form of philosophical action research and how to deal with critics of action research
00:20:14 – How to understand impact in action research?
00:26:24 – How can one approach spirituality through action research?
00:37:39 – On practical wisdom and responsibility
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