African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979 – Group II and IV Report on the Discussion of Lead Paper 3

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dc.contributor.authorMatwi, M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-07T05:21:48Z
dc.date.available2024-11-07T05:21:48Z
dc.date.issued1979-07-07
dc.descriptionThe discussion report explores the complexities of conducting participatory research amidst external pressures, the moral responsibility of researchers, and the need for practical action over theoretical debate. It critiques the romanticization of mass participation, examines the relationships between researchers, communities, and funding bodies, and questions the placement of importance on education, participation, or action. Examples such as Tanzania’s 1975 nutritional campaign highlight the challenges in aligning research with effective community engagement and self-driven development.
dc.description.abstractThis report from Group II and IV captures the in-depth discussion at the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research (Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979) on Lead Paper 3, led by M. Matwi. Key issues discussed include the pressures faced by researchers within external socioeconomic and political forces, the role of class struggle in participatory research, and the ethical dimensions of research that includes community participation and alignment with action. The report raises critical questions about the motives behind research, the influence of funding agencies, and the challenge of turning research into meaningful action for community benefit. Examples from Tanzania and other African contexts underscore the need for research to foster self-development within communities, aligning with the philosophy of leaders like President Nyerere.
dc.identifier.citationMatwi, M. (1979). African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979 – Group II and IV Report on the Discussion of Lead Paper 3.
dc.identifier.urihttp://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/135
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesParticipatory Research Workshops
dc.subjectParticipatory Research
dc.subjectClass Struggle
dc.subjectResearcher-Community Relations
dc.subjectFunding Agencies
dc.subjectPsychoanalysis
dc.subjectHistorical Materialism
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Analysis
dc.subjectNational and International Linkages
dc.subjectPopular Theatre
dc.subjectCommunity Action
dc.titleAfrican Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979 – Group II and IV Report on the Discussion of Lead Paper 3
dc.typeTechnical Report

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