The Practitioner Guide to Participatory Research with Groups and Communities

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Kaz Stuart (University of Cumbria (up to 9th Feb 2022)) Lucy Maynard (University of Cumbria)

The Practitioner Guide to Participatory Research with Groups and Communities

Kaz Stuart (University of Cumbria (up to 9th Feb 2022)), Lucy Maynard (University of Cumbria)

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Policy Press
03 January 2023

Research & information: general; Research methods: general; Sociology; Social research & statistics

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.

By: Kaz Stuart (University of Cumbria (up to 9th Feb 2022)), Lucy Maynard (University of Cumbria)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781447362272
ISBN 10: 1447362276
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 03 January 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Just what is participatory research? 2. How do we begin to plan our participatory research project? 3. What do we want to explore and why? 4. What ideas are the foundations of our research? 5. How will we go about exploring our questions? 6. Who can get involved to explore our questions? 7. How shall we collect our data? 8. What do we do with our data? 9. How do we get our messages out there? 10. How do we keep everyone safe? 11. Doing and reviewing participatory research Conclusion

Kaz Stuart is Director of Strategy and Learning at The Centre for Youth Impact and Honorary Professor at the University of Cumbria. Lucy Maynard is Principal at The Australian Centre for Social Innovation and Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cumbria.

Reviews for The Practitioner Guide to Participatory Research with Groups and Communities

"""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"