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    Participatory Research - An Integral Part of the Developmental Process
    (Women and Development Unit, Extra Mural Department, The Pine, St. Michael, Barbados, 1963) Ellis, Pat
    This paper, presented by Pat Ellis, explores the concept of participatory research as a tool for social change and development. It contrasts participatory research with traditional research methodologies and highlights its significance in the Caribbean context. The paper includes examples of participatory research in Trinidad, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia, discussing its impact on development and education.
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    Participatory Research Caribbean Network
    (1983-03-06) Ellis, Pat
    To promote the use of Participatory Research as an approach to research which involves the "researched", as well as the researcher in the research process. 2. To stimulate debate and discussion on the theoretical, conceptual and moral issues related to the use of Participatory Research. 3. To provide opportunities for persons involved in Participatory Research activities to meet, exchange ideas and information and discuss their work in Participatory Research and to evaluate and conceptualize the results of this work. 4. To promote the use of Participatory Research in major development programmes and institutions in the the region, and to formulate research methodologies relevant to the Caribbean context and reality. 5. To encourage those engaged in Participatory Research to document their work, and to facilitate the documentation and dissemination of this material within the region and to the international Network.
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    Some Thoughts on the Use of Research and Research Activities in the English-Speaking Caribbean
    (1982-01) Ellis, Pat
    This paper by Pat Ellis reflects on the practice and challenges of conventional social science research in the English-speaking Caribbean. The author critiques the objectivity and value-free claims of traditional research, arguing that the approach often alienates the subjects it aims to study and fails to address the region's pressing issues effectively. Drawing from years of community-based work in Trinidad and the broader Caribbean, Ellis emphasizes the importance of participatory research models that empower local communities and produce actionable insights. The paper also explores innovative methods, including problem dramas, group interviews, and creative arts, for engaging communities in research processes. Ellis advocates for a shift toward participatory research as a means of fostering development and self-awareness in the Caribbean, cautioning against its academic co-optation.