A Brief Comparison Of Insider And Outsider Action Research

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There are several similarities and differences between the insider and outsider Action Research conduction processes. Insider Action Research appears to require the researcher to have a sufficient awareness of their organization, their research intentions, and potential contributions. Coghlan and Brannick (2014) states that researchers should specifically address context, action, researcher, and the insider process (Coghlan & Brannick, 2014). When addressing context researchers should be able to express, discuss, and/or describe all aspects of the organization they are working in; as well as the focus or topic of the research process (Coghlan & Brannick, 2014). The action process should address all aspects of the action phase, as well as