for action research that requires critical inquiry into past, current and future practice
for research that involves active involvement with practitioners and participants
for inquiry where practitioners actively contribute to the generation of knowledge and theory
for approaches where community development works to engage with and support critical, collective action for social justice
for approaches to professional development that takes into account the context of institutional practices and structures as well wider political, social and cultural forces
for action research that aims to bring about change both inside and outside of institutional spaces
Support
for action researchers working both individually and in collaboration with others
for anyone wishing to set up action research activities as part of ongoing developments, new inquiries, research projects, community engagements, etc
for anyone who is interested in developing collaborative, critical and creative dialogue between practice and inquiry; research and practice, theory and experience
Networking
through sharing accounts of action research, on the CARN website, in the Educational Action Research international journal, and through other CARN publications
through attentive personal encouragement and critical feedback
through regional events, study days and at the CARN annual
