PAR and KT Flashcards
PAR emerged, in part, in response to…
a distrust of traditional postpositivist research
PAR typically approached by researchers with _____ and _____ agendas.
- political
- social
PAR is a particularly ____ and _____ research process because:
- unique
- emerging
- co-generates knowledge with participants
- results in practical outcomes for participants
PAR has been described by Brydon-Miller et al. as…
the sum of its individual terms
3 parts to PAR:
- participatory
- action
- research
Participatory:
researchers and participants are involved in all phases of the research process
Action:
primary goal of the research is to create positive change to address injustices
Research:
social process of gathering and asserting knowledge
There is no ___ ___ ____ to do PAR studies.
one right way
PAR is not a _____ process. It is typically conceptualized as a _____ and _____ process.
- linear
- cyclical
- iterative
2 possible processes for engaging in PAR include:
- action research spiral
- five-phase PAR approach
Working closely with participants, action research spiral process involves a spiral of cycles that include:
- planning
- acting and observing
- reflecting
Specifically with action research spiral, researchers will…
- plan for change
- act and observe with respect to change process and anticipated consequences
- reflect on such processes and consequences
- then re-plan, act and observe again, and reflect again
Compared to the action research spiral, the five-phase PAR approach is more _____.
detailed
Frisby and colleagues (2005) outlined a five-phase PAR approach that includes:
- setting the research question
- building trust
- data collection
- data analysis
- communicating
In the five-phase PAR approach, the 5 phases should be constantly _____ among _____ and _____.
- negotiated
- researchers
- participants
There are no specific ____ or _____ that must be used in PAR for data generation and analysis.
- measures
- processes
______ are the most common process for generating data within PAR.
interviews
Other than interviews, what other processes can be used to generate data within PAR?
- observations
- personal diaries
- photographs
- visual artwork
Data analysis in PAR should align with….
- research questions
- processes of data generation
PAR provides an opportunity to respectfully engage ______ populations in _____ ____, _______, and _____ research.
- underrepresented
- mutually beneficial
- relevant
- respectful
Who might be drawn to PAR? Why?
- those who may be weary of traditional research approaches
- because of it’s defining features
Defining features of PAR:
- participatory
- collaborative
- transformative
Inherent challenges of PAR:
- establishing and nurturing relationships
- ensuring ongoing participant collaboration
- identifying action