Browsing by Author "Mustafa, Kemal"

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Participatory Research and Popular Education in Africa
(1983) Mustafa, Kemal
Participatory research and popular education are critical frameworks for engaging oppressed communities in the study of their exploitation, aiming at fostering political consciousness and social transformation. This paper explores the theoretical underpinnings of participatory research as a component of historical materialist practice, its strategic importance in class struggle, and its role in bridging the divide between mental and manual labor. Emphasis is placed on the African context, examining its distinct experiences with participatory research in contrast to other regions such as Latin America. The evolution of participatory research in Africa, its integration into development projects, and the influence of colonial and neocolonial legacies are critically analyzed. The author also delves into debates surrounding methodologies, ideological differences, and the contributions of participatory research to social movements and national development.
Participatory Research for Adult Education and Literacy: Guidelines for Practitioners
(International Council for Adult Education (ICAE), 1980-08) Tandon, Rajesh; Barndt, Deborah; Schutter, Anton de; Mustafa, Kemal; Wessel, Mathias; Hall, Budd L
This document outlines guidelines for participatory research in adult education and literacy, emphasizing learner participation in the conception, implementation, and evaluation of programs. It stems from the deliberations at the International Forum on Participatory Research (April 1980) in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, sponsored by UNESCO and the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE). These guidelines synthesize contributions from international practitioners and provide a framework for promoting participatory research as an approach to socio-economic development and educational empowerment.
Report of the African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research
(African Adult Education Association, 1979-07-01) Kassam, Yusuf; Mustafa, Kemal; Masisi, Yohana
The African Regional Workshop on Participatory Research marks a significant step in the development of the African Participatory Research Project (PRP) which was initiated at the beginning of 1978 under the auspices of the African Adult Education Association. The African PRP is a regional project under the network of International Council for Adult Education. The PRP is also being carried out in Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. The African Regional Workshop materialised after establishing a network of interested individuals and institutions in Africa, a task which was carried out ever a period of about 18 months. The main objectives of the Workshop were to analyse, refine and systematise the emerging concept and methodology of Participatory Research. The Workshop was not designed to reach a consensus or to make any recommendations. Rather, its main aim was to generate discussion and analysis in order to clarify and conceptualise more concretely the major ideas and theories underlying a number of research endeavours in the social sciences which had attempted to use a participatory approach as a point of departure from the conventional research methodologies.