Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research

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Welcome to the Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research Community. This community serves as a comprehensive repository of resources on participatory approaches, community-based research, and collaborative inquiry methods. Our mission is to foster knowledge sharing and support initiatives that empower communities to contribute to research, ensuring their voices shape the knowledge that impacts their lives.

Explore a wealth of materials, including case studies, policy papers, training guides, and research publications that highlight the practice and principles of participatory research worldwide.

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    When Research Equals Adult Education: Knowledge, Power and Participatory Research
    (Northern Illinois University, 1982) Heaney, Thomas W.
    This paper explores the rationale and introduction to research undertaken in a participatory way, particularly in adult education. It analyzes key concepts such as knowledge, power, and participatory research, and discusses their roles in education and research. By examining the production, dissemination, and assimilation of knowledge, the paper highlights the political dimensions of conventional research methodologies and proposes a framework to understand the relationship between education, research, and societal power structures.
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    Lifelong Learning and Organizational Self-Management as Generators of Participatory Research
    (0000) Blackwell, Andres; Dinan, John; Matute, Eduardo; Martinez, Ada; Padilla, Ernesto; Guzman, German
    This report from the International Encounter about Participatory Research explores how lifelong learning and organizational self-management serve as foundations for participatory research initiatives. Highlighting educational practices in urban and rural Venezuela, the document includes case studies and analyses from contributors working with cooperatives, youth education, and popular action service centers. The discussions address key challenges and opportunities in fostering self-managed learning and community-driven organizational development.

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