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Coghlan, D., & Holian, R. (2021). Insider action research as leadership-as-practice: A methodological reflection for OD scholar-practitioners. Organization Development Review, 53(5), 13–17.
This source provides students with an overview of action research, including its limitations and provides areas to consider when implementing OD interventions.

Coghlan, D., & Holian, R. (2023). Insider action research for human resource development. Human Resource Development Review, 22(2), 173–179. https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843231162245
This resource is a case study example that students can use to understand how the action research model can be used to evaluate organizational change in HR environments.

Lebesby, K., & Benders, J. (2020). Too Smart to Participate? Rational Reasons for Employees’ Non-participation in Action Research. Systemic Practice & Action Research, 33(6), 625–638. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11213-020-09538-5
This source discusses the issues surrounding why many employees opt not to participate in action research-based OD interventions and gives students information regarding how nonparticipation related to resistance to change.

Molineux, J. (2018). Using action research for change in organizations: Processes, reflections and outcomes. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 10(1), pp. 19-34.
This source provides students with an overview of action research interventions, including how to evaluate whether OD interventions generated any meaningful change.