What is Participatory Action Research?
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1998-11
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This paper explores the concept of participatory action research, identifying its main characteristics and contrasting it with conventional research methods. Wadsworth discusses the social science assumptions and values driving participatory research and reflects on the cycle of inquiry, raising questions and making new sense of everyday research processes. The article is a comprehensive review of participatory action research as both a methodology and a way of engaging with people in meaningful, collective inquiry.
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The article provides an in-depth explanation of participatory action research, stressing the cyclical nature of this approach and its contrast with traditional scientific methods. It emphasizes the collaborative process and the value-driven nature of the inquiry, outlining the process of action, reflection, and further inquiry. The piece also discusses the implications of engaging in research that directly impacts the participants and the community involved.
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Participatory Research, Action Research, Social Science, Inquiry, Research Paradigm
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Wadsworth, Y. (1998). What is Participatory Action Research?