Expanding Cycles of Collaboration and Critical Inquiry in Utopian Methodology. The 360 Education Alliance Case

The article proposes and illustrates a methodological framework that aligns with the action-research models utopian methodology in particular, although it represents more substantial leap forward, especially regarding distributed nature of decision making different processes research/intervention, its multiple systematic (linking theory, practice politics). It is developed through four main phases: i) collective identification needs object study, ii) expansive co-design action-research, iii) dynamic multiagency implementation, iv) critical participatory reflexive evaluation. examined specifically how phases proposed here can be illustrated by an ongoing project called 360Education Alliance (“Aliança Educació 360”) conducted context Catalonia, Spain. consists partnership presented January, 2018, currently involves than 300 entities for promoting community vision education based on improving equity social justice. Some opportunities deriving from this are mentioned conclusion, emphasizing transversal role self-criticism as permanent inquiry agents involved process, including participants themselves.