Overview
Avoiding both over-simplification and jargon-riddled complexity, this book is an invaluable, straightforward guide to participatory research for you and your fellow practitioners working with community groups and organisations. The book offers a blueprint for your research project, taking you through each stage of the process, from planning your project to disseminating your findings. Keeping in mind imperatives such as engagement, involvement and voice, the book explores how best to conduct your research in ways which are meaningful for the participants. The book includes valuable resources such as reflection points, chapter summaries and further reading lists. It will encourage and empower practitioners to plan and execute participatory research projects with confidence.
Full Product Details
Author: Kaz Stuart (University of Cumbria (up to 9th Feb 2022)) ,
Lucy Maynard (University of Cumbria)
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
ISBN: 9781447362272
ISBN 10: 1447362276
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 22 December 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
"""Participatory research can be incredibly beneficial for the research project, participating group and the researcher. However, it can also be complex and can raise philosophical and practical challenges such as why should we take a participatory approach to research?"" Research Matters"
""Participatory research can be incredibly beneficial for the research project, participating group and the researcher. However, it can also be complex and can raise philosophical and practical challenges such as why should we take a participatory approach to research?"" Research Matters
Refreshing and long overdue, this book provides an invaluable guide to participatory research. Imaginative, enjoyable, accessible and informative for the reader. Participation is about collaboration and democracy and this book is strong on these values in both content and the way it is written. I will recommend it to all practitioners and students who are researching in a community context. Karen McArdle, University of Dundee This guide educates and encourages practitioners and funders who lack research experience. Never shying away from the complexities, the narrative feels like a friendly expert by one's side. I feel better equipped as a result. Helen Carter, Director of the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
Author Information
Kaz Stuart is Professor of Social Injustice and Director of the Centre for Health and Society at the University of Cumbria, UK. Lucy Maynard is Head of Research and Practice at Brathay Trust and Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cumbria, UK.
