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Action Research and Democracy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This contribution explores the relationship between research and learning democracy. Action research is seen as being compatible with the orientation of educational and social work research towards social justice and democracy. Nevertheless, the history of action research is characterized by a tension between democracy and social engineering.
Roose, Rudi, De Bie, Maria, Roets, Griet
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On Research in Action and Action in Research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
A unique (and challenging) characteristic of social sciences is that these sci-ences are multi-paradigmatic and adhere to a wide range of research strategies. One research strategy that social scientists can choose to rely on is action re-search.
Bodil Stilling Blichfeldt   +1 more
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YOUTH AS TRUTH-TELLERS AND RIGHTS-HOLDERS: LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS TO ENABLE YOUTH HOUSING SECURITY

open access: yesInternational Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies, 2023
In the first pan-Canadian study on youth homelessness, 57.8% of youth reported prior involvement with child protection services. Indeed, transitions from government institutions (e.g., child/youth protection, inpatient mental health treatment, the youth
Naomi Nichols   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of maternal ideations on breastfeeding practices in northwestern Nigeria: a cross-section study

open access: yesInternational Breastfeeding Journal, 2022
Background Early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life are beneficial for child survival and long-term health.
Udochisom C. Anaba   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The two-component model of behavior factors: The phenomenon of anticipatory engagement of a situationally dominant factor

open access: yesRUDN journal of Sociology, 2022
One of the debatable issues in the theory of social action is the interaction of explicit and implicit factors in their influence on human behavior. The ‘parallel’ influence models oppose the ‘sequential’ models.
O. L. Chernozub, S. I. Tereshkin
doaj   +1 more source

Stigma and its associated factors among patients with COVID-19 in Dhaka City: evidence from a cross-sectional investigation [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2022
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a significant disease pandemic. Dhaka City alone has contributed about one-third to the total COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh.
Md. Golam Kibria   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Role of Marine National Park for Sustainable Livelihoods of Artisan Fisherfolk

open access: yesEcology, Economy and Society – The INSEE Journal, 2020
Over the past few decades, marine conservation has become a global concern due to increasing anthropogenic activities in the vicinity of coastal areas, which has led to the development of the concept of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for the conservation ...
Rohit Magotra   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcome of multifaceted interventions for improving the quality of antenatal care in Nigerian referral hospitals

open access: yesReproductive Health, 2020
Background The study was designed as quasi-experimental research to investigate the effectiveness of multifaceted interventions for improving the quality of antenatal care in referral hospitals in Nigeria.
Friday Ebhodaghe Okonofua   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic evaluation of a reduced dosage of ready‐to‐use therapeutic foods to treat uncomplicated severe acute malnourished children aged 6–59 months in Burkina Faso

open access: yesMaternal and Child Nutrition, 2021
Ready‐to‐use therapeutic foods (RUTF) used to treat children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are costly, and the prescribed dosage has not been optimized.
Dieynaba S. N'Diaye   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why rural women do not use primary health centres for pregnancy care: evidence from a qualitative study in Nigeria

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background While Primary Health Care has been designed to provide universal access to skilled pregnancy care for the prevention of maternal deaths in Nigeria, available evidence suggests that pregnant women in rural communities often do not use Primary ...
Lorretta Favour C. Ntoimo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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