Thanks, Birger.
You said that "in Action Research repeatability is not an issue or not
possible because community action situations are unique. At best one talks
of recoverability."
That's an excellent example to further the discussion. I would respond by
saying that Action Research is still not (yet) a candidate for the
scientific method. Repeatability is essential if one is to know what
actually led to any particular result.
This does not mean that Action Research is not important or necessary. it
means it is pre-scientific. That is not a value judgment -- it is a
definition.
That, at least, is my interpretation of what it means to be a scientist. As
usual, you or others may wish to disagree.
Don
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