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The essence Rigor Reflective Relevant
Reflection on
the story and
outcomes
• Analyze story and
reflection
• Make judgments on
the process and
outcomes
To what extent do the narrative and
description of outcomes meet the
standards/criteria of research?
• To what extent is the story reflected on
collaboratively?
• To what extent is shared meaning
created?
• To what extent did dialogue about
meaning and possible actions among
different organisational groups/units/
communities of practice take place?
• To what extent are story and outcomes’
meaning focused on the organization’s
needs?
• To what extent are story and outcomes’
meaning focused on addressing the
scientific needs?
Discussion
Extrapolation
to a broader
context
Articulation
of practical
knowing
• Link story to theory
(existing and
emerging theory)
• Discuss the story and
outcomes
• Discuss the action
research process,
quality of
relationships, and
sustainability of the
outcomes
• Articulate
contribution to both
theory and practice
To what extent does the entire account
(purpose/rationale, methodology and
methods, design, narrative and
outcomes, reflection, the quality of the
action research process, the quality of
relationships) contribute to practical
knowing?
To what extent does the entire account
(purpose/rationale, methodology and
methods, design, narrative, outcomes,
sustainability of the outcomes and,
reflection) fit the quality of the action
research process and the quality of
relationships?
• To what extent does the entire account
(purpose/rationale, methodology and
methods, design, narrative and
outcomes, reflection) contribute to
sustainable outcomes for the
organization and practical knowing for
scholars?
• To what extent does the AR approach
demonstrate returns that make the
process and effort worthwhile?