Raffesty2024-11-072024-11-071979-07Tandon, R. (1979). African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research, Mzumbe, 2nd - 7th July, 1979: Lead Paper 2.http://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/138This lead paper, presented at the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research held in Mzumbe, discusses dominant social science methodologies, African-developed methodologies, and the role of knowledge production and reproduction. It examines methodological frameworks like historical materialism and the importance of qualitative research within the African context.The lead paper outlines various research methodologies within social sciences, focusing on participatory research approaches tailored for African socio-economic contexts. It critiques dominant methodologies and emphasizes the need for methods that reflect local realities, social structures, and cultural contexts. A historical perspective on the evolution of research methodologies in Africa is provided, highlighting issues such as research centralization and knowledge commodification.enParticipatory ResearchSocial Science MethodologiesAfricaKnowledge ProductionQualitative ResearchIdeological FrameworksHistorical MaterialismTechnical Report