Paritcipatory Action Research (PAR)

Question 1

What is nested design

Answer 1

One methods that dominates while the other method is nested or embedded within

Question 2

Participatory

Answer 2

Researchers and participants are involved in all phases of the research process

Question 3

Action

Answer 3

Primary goal of research is to create positive change to address injustices

Question 4

Research

Answer 4

Social process of gathering and asserting knowledge

Question 5

7 key features of PAR

Answer 5

Focus on social process
Participatory throughout research
Practical and collaborative
Emancipatory
Critical, addresses irrational and unjust constraints
Requires reflexivity by all involved
Committed to transforming both theory and practice

Question 6

How to do PAR

Answer 6

• no one right way, no distinct set of guidelines
• PAR is not linear process
• no specific measures or processes
• interviews are common for generating data
• data analysis should align with research questions

Question 7

5 phases of PAR

Answer 7

1 research design
2 data gathering
3 data analysis
4 communication
5 action

Question 8

PAR

Answer 8

Research approach that co-generates knowledge with participants and results in practical outcomes for participants