PAR and KT Flashcards

1
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PAR emerged, in part, in response to…

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a distrust of traditional postpositivist research

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PAR typically approached by researchers with _____ and _____ agendas.

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  • political

- social

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PAR is a particularly ____ and _____ research process because:

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  • unique
  • emerging
  • co-generates knowledge with participants
  • results in practical outcomes for participants
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PAR has been described by Brydon-Miller et al. as…

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the sum of its individual terms

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5
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3 parts to PAR:

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  • participatory
  • action
  • research
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Participatory:

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researchers and participants are involved in all phases of the research process

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Action:

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primary goal of the research is to create positive change to address injustices

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Research:

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social process of gathering and asserting knowledge

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9
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There is no ___ ___ ____ to do PAR studies.

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one right way

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10
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PAR is not a _____ process. It is typically conceptualized as a _____ and _____ process.

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  • linear
  • cyclical
  • iterative
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11
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2 possible processes for engaging in PAR include:

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  • action research spiral

- five-phase PAR approach

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Working closely with participants, action research spiral process involves a spiral of cycles that include:

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  • planning
  • acting and observing
  • reflecting
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Specifically with action research spiral, researchers will…

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  • 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
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14
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Compared to the action research spiral, the five-phase PAR approach is more _____.

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detailed

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Frisby and colleagues (2005) outlined a five-phase PAR approach that includes:

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  • setting the research question
  • building trust
  • data collection
  • data analysis
  • communicating
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16
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In the five-phase PAR approach, the 5 phases should be constantly _____ among _____ and _____.

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  • negotiated
  • researchers
  • participants
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17
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There are no specific ____ or _____ that must be used in PAR for data generation and analysis.

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  • measures

- processes

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18
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______ are the most common process for generating data within PAR.

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interviews

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Other than interviews, what other processes can be used to generate data within PAR?

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  • observations
  • personal diaries
  • photographs
  • visual artwork
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Data analysis in PAR should align with….

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  • research questions

- processes of data generation

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21
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PAR provides an opportunity to respectfully engage ______ populations in _____ ____, _______, and _____ research.

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  • underrepresented
  • mutually beneficial
  • relevant
  • respectful
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22
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Who might be drawn to PAR? Why?

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  • those who may be weary of traditional research approaches

- because of it’s defining features

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23
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Defining features of PAR:

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  • participatory
  • collaborative
  • transformative
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Inherent challenges of PAR:

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  • establishing and nurturing relationships
  • ensuring ongoing participant collaboration
  • identifying action
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25
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What is KT?

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  • knowledge translation

- sharing research findings, insights, experiences

26
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KT is a process that includes the _____, ______, _____, and _____ of knowledge.

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  • synthesis
  • dissemination
  • exchange
  • application
27
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KT is also referred to as:

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  • knowledge mobilization

- knowledge sharing

28
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KT is a ____ process that takes place within _____ system of interactions between _____ and _____ ____ (eg….)

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  • dynamic
  • complex
  • researchers
  • knowledge users
  • eg. practitioners, educator, healthcare administrators, patient group
29
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4 core elements of KT:

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  • synthesis
  • dissemination
  • exchange
  • ethically sound application of knowledge
30
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Synthesis:

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contextualizing and integrating study findings within larger body of knowledge

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Synthesis examples:

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  • systematic reviews
  • narrative reviews
  • meta-analyses
  • practical guidelines
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Dissemination:

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  • tailoring knowledge exchange to a particular audience

- tailoring both the message and the medium

33
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Dissemination examples:

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  • providing summaries for knowledge users

- delivering educational sessions with patients

34
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Exchange:

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engagement between researchers and knowledge users

35
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Exchange results in mutual learning through:

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  • planning
  • producing
  • disseminating
  • applying existing or new research
36
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Ethically sound application of knowledge:

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  • putting knowledge into practice

- should be consistent with ethical principles, social values, and legal regulatory frameworks

37
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Some _____ exists between the 4 core elements of KT.

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overlap

38
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2 ways to plan timing of KT activities:

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  • activities occur at the end of research study

- activities integrated throughout duration of research study

39
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KT strategies are tangible strategies used by researchers to…

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  • synthesize
  • disseminate
  • exchange
  • apply knowledge
40
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2 broad approaches to KT strategies:

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  • traditional approaches

- innovative approaches

41
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The 2 approaches to KT are not necessarily ____ ____.

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  • mutually exclusive

- some cross over between the approaches

42
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Traditional KT approaches include:

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  • publications

- conference proceedings

43
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____ ____ ____ are probably the most familiar form of KT strategies.

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published journal articles

44
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What happens with publications?

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  • researcher submits manuscript to a journal in hopes of having it accepted for publication
  • manuscripts often undergo peer-review process
  • experts in respective fields critically review manuscript
45
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What happens with conference proceedings?

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  • researchers present and discuss their research in person to an audience
  • provides interaction between researcher and audience
46
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Conference proceedings usually is in one of three formats:

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  • verbal presentation
  • poster presentation
  • symposium
47
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Innovative KT approaches include:

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  • arts-based
  • text-based
  • media-based
  • relationship-oriented
48
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What happens with arts-based KT approaches?

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  • using art and performance

- requires researchers to extend beyond traditional training and experiences

49
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In arts-based KT approaches, sometimes line between ____ ______ and ____ _____ is blurred.

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  • data generation

- data presentation

50
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Examples of arts-based KT approaches:

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  • short firm
  • interpretive dance
  • ethnodrama
  • visual art
  • musical performance
51
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3 types of text-based KT approaches:

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  • narratives
  • fictional narratives
  • poetic representation
52
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Narratives:

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allow researchers to share research through storytelling

53
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Fictional narratives:

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may reach general public to exchange information

54
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Poetic representation:

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takes place when researchers transform data into poem-like presentation

55
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Media-based KT approaches:

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  • social media (immediately disseminate findings to general public)
  • websites developed about research lab (updated info about previous and current research)
  • development of online tools to serve as resources
56
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Examples of media-based KT approaches:

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  • TED talks

- Canada’s National 3-Minute Thesis competition

57
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Relationship-oriented KT approaches:

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  • gatherings of people involved and interested in research

- provide forum to share info and engage with knowledge users

58
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Relationship-oriented KT approaches is premised on….

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  • relationship-building

- interactions between researchers and knowledge users

59
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Choice of which KT strategy to use should be driven primarily by….

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research question

60
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Other important factors that can influence which KT strategy chosen:

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  • intended audience

- ethically sound strategies

61
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Opportunities for KT are…

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seemingly endless