12. “Fractal discinctions produce an
illusion of progress from a reality of
tradition.
Disciplines borrow from each other
endlessly, but train scholars more or
less within consistent lineages.“
23. Action research is either
research initiated to solve an
immediate problem or a
reflective process of progressive
problem solving led by individuals
working with others in teams or
as part of a "community of
practice" to improve the way
they address issues and solve
problems. (Wikipedia)
KURT LEWIN 1890-1947
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Direct societal contribution
Indirect societal contribution
Independent
observation
Intervention
Use-inspired basic
research
Pasteur’s Quadrant:
Normal science
with use-inspired
research questions
User-outlined
interventionary
research
Lewin’s Quadrant:
User-outlined
interventionary
research questions
Reflexive research
Kuhn’s Quadrant:
Revolutionary
science research
questions with
implications of
renewal of science
Basic research
Bohr’s Quadrant:
Normal science with
theory-inspired
research questions on
new topics
Rethinking the functions of higher education research in the social sciences : the case of the Family
Business Review / Mikael Seppälä. (http://bit.ly/1aUhFfn)