nickwilding.com

action research cpd programmes

... accredited by the University of Strathclyde

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- Methods and Tools
- Human Ecology
- Integral Practice
- Action Research

Action Research is an umbrella term covering the accelerating number of approaches to learning-in-action being innovated in fields like development, education, health, management, regeneration, human ecology... and more.

For information on current and up-coming action research CPD programmes, check out the action research community blog site.

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If you're just starting out in the world of 'participation' and 'action research', I have written a '2 sider' that may help:
Exploring Participation

Action Research overview:
Reason, P., & Bradbury, H. (2001). Inquiry and Participation in Search of a World Worthy of Human Aspiration.

Bath University Management School papers
This site is packed with a wealth of resources, from introductions to advanced material.

'First person' inquiry: 'know thyself'
Judy Marshall’s homepage

'Second Person' Inquiry: 'researching practice together'
Yoland Wadsworth article:
What is Participatory Action Research?
Nick's Story Dialogue workshops

Public sector / Funders
Scottish Centre for Regeneration

Learning Connections
Both sites have useful resources and pointers

Scottish Communities Action Research Fund (SCARF)
As well as offering a gateway to getting mentoring and action research funded, this site has lots of useful resources and pointers for further action research exploration

Carnegie UK Trust
The Carnegie Rural Action programme is embarking on an enormous programme of action research to place rural issues at the heart of policy makers' agendas.

NGOs
Centre for Human Ecology
Offers challenging perspectives on 'mainstream' CLD practive:
Community Programme
Spirituality in Regeneration

PARnet
This is a global Participatory Action Research (PAR) resource, well worth a look

Learning Link Scotland
hosts workshops and events, including 'Committed to Working Together (March 2006)' where I ran two workshops:
The Value of Reflection
Research as an integral part of CLD practice

Oxfam Scotland
The Social Inclusion Directory is a good resrouce

Poverty Alliance Scotland
An excellent links page and support for further information

Find my CV here... in short:

My professional practice is grounded in over ten years' experience in popular education, groupwork faciliation and action learning/research consultancy.

I am a Teaching Fellow with the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and a doctoral student with the University of Bath Management School's Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice.