Doing and learning action research in the neo-liberal world of contemporary higher education

Understanding how action research can be practiced, taught, and learned in contemporary universities requires understanding the dominant structures that organize higher education in the 21st century. This article presents the neo-liberal and Taylorist structures affecting higher education and then p...

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Published in:Action research (London, England) England), 2012-06, Vol.10 (2), p.115-132
Main Author: Greenwood, Davydd J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action Research
Higher Education
Learning
Neoliberalism
Reform
Social structure
Sociology
Sociology of education. Educational systems. Lifelong education
Taylorism
Twenty First Century
Universities
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Summary:Understanding how action research can be practiced, taught, and learned in contemporary universities requires understanding the dominant structures that organize higher education in the 21st century. This article presents the neo-liberal and Taylorist structures affecting higher education and then places the practice and study of action research in this context to outline ways action research could contribute to an improved future for higher education.
ISSN:1476-7503
1741-2617
DOI:10.1177/1476750312443573