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Open Access Participatory Video (remote, online): Participatory research methods for sustainability ‐ toolkit #2

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Author: Richardson, Pamelaorcid icon

Source: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society, Volume 31, Number 2, 2022, pp. 82-84(3)

Publisher: oekom verlag

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14512/gaia.31.2.4

This article is Open Access under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY licence.

Participatory Video (PV) is geared towards fostering dialogue around a shared issue. Videos developed with smartphones and similar devices are created by participants as a tool for communication and reflection, which can support many different steps along a participatory research journey. Videos communicate the participants’ perspectives, while the integral group-based learning process creates a space for critical reflection, solidarity-building, skills development and the inclusion of less literate participants. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the method has recently been adapted for online, remote facilitation, which entails ethical challenges and time commitments, but can effectively support communication across social and physical distances.

Keywords: digital methods; participatory video; remote facilitation; research methods; sustainability

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Publication date: July 15, 2022

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