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Doctoral Education: Research-Based Strategies for Doctoral Students, Supervisors and Administrators pp 203–211Cite as

Moving from Evidence to Action

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The research that forms the basis of this book employed an action research methodology. This chapter explains the main assumptions underlying action research (ontological, epistemological, methodological, and social purposes) and how our research was designed to address these. Examples of direct actions taken during the research process and based on the research findings are provided.

Based on our research process and findings, members of our research team initiated and supported a variety of activities at the departmental, institutional, national, and international levels.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, V5A 1S6, Burnaby, BC, Canada

    Cheryl Amundsen

  2. University of Oxford, 16/17 St Ebbes, OX1 1PT, Suite 4, Oxford, UK

    Lynn McAlpine

  3. McGill University, 3700 McTavish Street, H3A 1Y2, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Lynn McAlpine

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Correspondence to Cheryl Amundsen .

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  1. McGill University, McTavish St. 3700, Montreal, H3A 1Y2, Québec, Canada

    Lynn McAlpine

  2. Fac. Education, Simon Fraser University, University Drive 8888, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, British Columbia, Canada

    Cheryl Amundsen

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Amundsen, C., McAlpine, L. (2011). Moving from Evidence to Action. In: McAlpine, L., Amundsen, C. (eds) Doctoral Education: Research-Based Strategies for Doctoral Students, Supervisors and Administrators. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0507-4_12

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