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Item The World Congresses 4th on Action Research, Action Learning and Process Management, and 8th on Participatory Action-Research(1997) Organizing Committee of the World CongressesThe 4th World Congress on Action Research, Action Learning, and Process Management, along with the 8th World Congress on Participatory Action-Research (PAR), held in Cartagena, Colombia, in 1997, focused on addressing global issues such as poverty, migration, maldevelopment, and racism through participatory methods. The congress aimed to break the positivist hold on science by promoting knowledge production by and with the people for social transformation. The discussions covered participatory approaches to learning, evaluation, and action in various sectors like education, government, and business, emphasizing the importance of global collaboration to solve pressing issues. The congress also explored how participatory methods could be integrated into various fields to foster justice, equity, and cultural diversity, with a focus on the convergence of intellectual and practical trends across regions.Item What is Participatory Research?(0000)Participatory Research (PR) emerged as a response to the limitations of conventional research paradigms and the pressing need to empower marginalized communities. It emphasizes active participation of communities, particularly the oppressed, in the research process, enabling them to analyze their own realities and foster social change. The document highlights the foundational principles of PR, including collective investigation, analysis, and action to address socio-economic, political, and cultural challenges. It critiques traditional power structures and advocates for a democratic, inclusive approach to knowledge generation. Key attributes of PR include problem-posing methodologies, the integration of social investigation with education and action, and a focus on structural transformation to improve lives.Item The Balance of Knowledge(Times of India, 1979-02-04)This article critiques the imbalance in the production of knowledge between the rich and poor countries, highlighting the dominance of Western knowledge over the social sciences in the Third World. It discusses the role of foreign aid and research projects, which often serve the interests of rich nations, and the lack of involvement of the poor in shaping the research agenda. The article emphasizes the need for developing nations to gain more control over the knowledge produced about their societies and questions the ethical implications of foreign-driven research in the social sciences.Item African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July 1979(African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, 1979-07-07)This summary presents key discussion points raised by Group 1 during the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research. The focus of the discussion was the language used in participatory research, debating the use of everyday language versus academic language when engaging local communities in Tanzania. The dialogue highlighted the challenges of translating complex ideas into accessible terms while considering the cultural and intellectual context of rural participants. Topics included the need for developing new terminology, bridging language gaps for solidarity among different community groups, and providing access to foundational texts to prevent elitism in knowledge production. The group emphasized a dialectical approach to language in research, aligning it with participatory methods to democratize knowledge creation.Item African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979: Lead Paper 2(1979-07) RaffestyThe lead paper outlines various research methodologies within social sciences, focusing on participatory research approaches tailored for African socio-economic contexts. It critiques dominant methodologies and emphasizes the need for methods that reflect local realities, social structures, and cultural contexts. A historical perspective on the evolution of research methodologies in Africa is provided, highlighting issues such as research centralization and knowledge commodification.