This article explores the role of first-person action research in uncovering how positionality influences conflict resolution practice. Specifically, it examines the experiences of two scholar-practitioners conducting first-person action research in different conflict/post-conflict settings. The case studies include first-person action research on encounter programs with Pakistani youth and first-person action research examining peacebuilding engagement in the South Caucasus. We highlight the significant challenge posed by positionality for scholar-practitioners in our practice and research, particularly as members of one of the conflict parties, and present first-person action research as a constructive approach to enhance self-reflexivity and improve our practices. We argue that first-person action research highlights the fluidity of positionality and the value of building insider relationships to enhance conflict resolution practice. Concurrently, this research approach illuminates challenges resulting from insider identities because of assumed agreement. Thus, first-person action research is useful for improving conflict resolution practice because it highlights the various benefits and drawbacks of practitioners’ positionalities.

本文探讨了第一人称行动研究在揭示位置性如何影响解决冲突实践中的作用。具体来说，它考察了两位学者从业者在不同冲突/冲突后环境中进行第一人称动作研究的经验。案例研究包括与巴基斯坦青年相遇计划的第一人称动作研究，以及检查南高加索地区建设和平参与的第一人称动作研究。我们着重指出，在我们的实践和研究中，尤其是作为其中一个冲突方的成员，学者执业者所处的位置面临严峻挑战，并提出第一人称行动研究，作为提高自我反省性和改进我们的实践的建设性方法。我们认为，第一人称行动研究强调了定位性的流动性以及建立内部人际关系以增强解决冲突实践的价值。同时，这种研究方法阐明了由于假定的一致性而由内部人身份引起的挑战。因此，第一人称行动研究对于提高解决冲突的做法很有用，因为它突出了从业者所处位置的各种利弊。