Community Based Methodology And Method Flashcards
What is substantive theorising?
A continuous and open process grounded in a particular domain
Substantive - firm basis in reality
Governed by substantive domain over methodological or conceptual domain
What are the main features of substantive theorising?
Selection of substantive domain takes priority
Social significance is a major consideration
Processes are examined in relation to context
Explore in depth with multiple methods
Knowledge claims limited to context
Contributions can takes variety of forms
What is a paradigm?
The worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a research subject
What is ontology?
Beliefs about the nature or reality
Universal or multiple?
What is epistemology?
Beliefs about the nature of truth
What is methodology?
Question of how we gain knowledge and the best ways of doing this
What is axiology?
Ethics and values
How do we avoid reproducing oppressive systems in research?
Question - who makes it? Consider assumptions, deficit terms? Start from position of unheard/less power
Methodology - find out what’s going on in community before boxing self in, cultural competence
Method - genuine capture of voices
What is bricolage?
Blurred inter and cross disciplinary boundaries
Application of method/ methodology/theory away from originally established field
Based on what context requires
How is transformation possible?
Understand forces of dominant culture
Understand worldview and experiences of diverse voices
Capture, understand and convey non-dominant voices
Question where knowledge is produced
What are the aims of critical philosophy?
Empowerment
Transformation
Critical thinking
Question and challenge injustices
Understanding the unstated dominant ideologies
Healthy skepticism - values, context, participation, ecological position, roles
What is participatory action research?
Approach that addresses rigour and relevance
Employs democratic strategies
Focus determined collaboratively
“Research with not for”
Rejects theory-practice dichotomy - marries theory and practice
“Informed activism”
What are the challenges in community based research?
Aims - tensions between academic and community drivers/motivations
What does participatory and collaborative actually mean
Community impacts - time consuming, personally challenging or risky
Inherent power differentiation
Means to an end or end in itself?
What are the products of action research?
Transformation Publishable Transferable Methodological developments Empirical findings
What are ethics?
Relates to our actions as morally justifiable and how we react to value conflicts
Consider beyond individual
Often conflicting demands or unintended side effects
Need to identify and understand ethical dilemmas as they happen and decide on action
