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Impact Measurement Approaches and Methodologies:
Action Research
Rowan Popplewell, INTRAC
Application:
Research, individual & organisational learning, monitoring and evaluation, impact evaluation
Approach:
A broad family that share similar characteristics (values based,
action oriented and participatory) and methodological process
(the Action Research Cycle)
Advantages:
• Participatory
• Downward accountability
• Organisational learning and reflexivity
• Understanding of local contexts
• Generates evidence and theory whilst improving intervention
Challenges:
• Ensuring meaningful participation in practice
• Criticised for lacking objectivity, validity and generalizability
Evaluating
action
Planning
action
Taking
action