Participatory Research: Ethic or Logic
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1979-02
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Centre for Educational Policy & Management, ASCI, Hyderabad
Abstract
The paper explores the philosophical foundations of participatory research within the context of traditional social science methodologies. Banerjee critiques the objectivity and observer role that classical research paradigms follow, drawing from both Western and Eastern epistemological perspectives. The author posits that participatory research emerges from a paradigm that views the world as organized and human beings as active participants, leading to an inquiry process that transcends the traditional researcher-researched dichotomy.
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This paper challenges traditional research methodologies in the social sciences, particularly the observer stance that aims for objectivity by keeping the researcher separate from the subject. The work connects Eastern and Western viewpoints on epistemology, leading to the concept of participatory research as an alternative. It suggests that participatory research is a more inclusive approach, where the researcher actively engages with the research process, reflecting on their own values and the role of the research participants.
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Participatory Research, Social Sciences, Research Methodology, Objectivity, Social Order, Eastern and Western Epistemology, Sociological Inquiry
Citation
Banerjee, S. (1979). Participatory research: Ethic or logic. Centre for Educational Policy & Management, ASCI.