How to undertake participatory action research / Melanie Baak, Lizzie Maughan, Efon Luwala.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baak, Melanie, 1982- author.

Maughan, Lizzie, author.

Luwala, Efon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Participant observation--Methodology.

Participant observation.

Participant observation--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2026.

Summary:

Participatory Action Research (PAR) is a social justice-oriented approach that prioritizes community interests, fosters collaboration, and links knowledge creation with meaningful action for change. Originating from debates about conducting research with rather than on participants, PAR draws on traditions of action research and emancipatory philosophies. It is widely applied in health, education, and social research, particularly in partnership with marginalized communities.This guide provides practical insights into conducting PAR, illustrated through a project exploring African diaspora young people’s experiences of belonging and schooling in Australia. We present PAR as both a research orientation and a methodological approach, situating it in its philosophical roots with Marx, Engels, Freire, and Fals-Borda, while emphasizing its continued relevance today. Rather than a linear process, PAR is inherently cyclical and adaptive, involving continuous reflection and action.We outline three interconnected aspects—participation, action, and research—that define PAR in practice. Participation positions people with lived experience as coresearchers, shifting power and ensuring community priorities guide the work. Action links knowledge to transformation, creating solutions that are meaningful and sustainable. Research generates practical insights grounded in lived realities, supporting communities in addressing challenges and shaping change. We highlight key considerations for PAR, including the role of the researcher, community engagement, ethics, and reciprocity, showing how they shape both process and outcomes. Drawing on examples from the African Diaspora Youth Belonging project, this guide demonstrates how PAR operates as a democratic and transformative practice that produces knowledge with communities.

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ISBN:

9781036245474

OCLC:

1594889208

Publisher Number:

T301388