Exploring and Implementing Participatory Action Research

Authors: Savin-Baden, Maggi¹; Wimpenny, Katherine²

Source: Journal of Geography in Higher Education, Volume 31, Number 2, May 2007 , pp. 331-343(13)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This paper explores the research method of participatory action research, first by examining the roots of this approach and then analysing the shift to using more participatory approaches than in former years. It begins by considering the reasoning and theoretical underpinning for adopting this approach and provides an overview of the steps to be undertaken when implementing participatory action research. The latter section of the paper presents an example and suggests how participatory action research might have been used instead for a study that utilized open-ended questionnaires undertaken in geography. Finally, tips on how to use it are proposed along with a consideration of the challenges and opportunities.

Keywords: PARonline; action research; participation

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03098260601065136

Affiliations: 1: The Learning Innovation Group, Coventry University, UK 2: Department of Occupational Therapy, Coventry University, UK

Publication date: 2007-05-01

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