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    Participatory Research: An Evolving Approach to Research and Social Action in Adult Education
    (Department of Continuing Education, University of New England, Armidale, N.S.W., 0000) Clark, Ralph J.; Bagnall, Richard G.
    This paper provides an overview of the essential characteristics, purposes, and methodologies of participatory research, particularly in adult education and social action. It discusses the epistemological, methodological, and political aspects of participatory research and highlights its role as an evolving approach. Central characteristics such as the commitment to involving research subjects in the process and its orientation towards social betterment are examined. The paper also outlines the historical roots, conceptual frameworks, and global examples of participatory research, emphasizing its transformative potential and challenges within diverse fields of application.