ABSTRACT
One of the difficulties when using an action research methodology, particularly of a participatory genre, is deciding on how to write up the messy, non-linear process, while being constrained by the limits of a written text format and academic requirements. Reporting on the findings of a PALAR process requires researchers to be creative and innovative, rather than slavishly following a traditional format. This chapter discusses the various approaches to writing and publishing findings from a PALAR research project, whether in the format of a thesis, article, book/book chapter or research report. I present examples from completed projects, including ideas about how to position the self within the study; how to select appropriate evidence from the considerable data generated throughout the project; how to remain true to foregrounding participant voices; how to acknowledge the learning and development of all participants; and how to adapt publications for dissemination to different audiences. The chapter concludes with criteria that examiners/reviewers may use to assess the quality and validity of the research publication.
