Report on North American Seminar on Participatory Research
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1979-09-07
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Participatory Research Project
Abstract
This report documents the proceedings of the North American Seminar on Participatory Research held at the Highlander Center in New Market, Tennessee, from September 7-9, 1979. It includes an overview of the seminar’s activities, case studies discussed, and key issues examined by the 22 participants from Canada and the U.S. The report reflects on the various challenges and methodologies of participatory research, including discussions on community control, political education, and media and ideology.
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The seminar gathered educators, researchers, and community workers to discuss participatory research through case studies and shared experiences. The report includes summaries of the various sessions, including topics such as community education, occupational health, environmental assessments, and research strategies for social and political activism. The report features photographs by Deb Barndt and illustrations by Erma Stultz, which offer a glimpse of the people and the setting.
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Participatory Research, North American Seminar, Community Work, Educational Research, Highlander Center, Case Studies
Citation
Vigoda, A. R. (1979). Report on North American Seminar on Participatory Research. Participatory Research Project.