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Item Participatory Research and Academic Social Science: Some Reflections Based on Shifting Methodological Frameworks in Sociology(University of the Philippines, 1985) Banzon-Bautista, Cynthia RoseThis introductory paper examines the alignment of participatory research approaches within the competing methodological frameworks of sociology. It argues that participatory research is compatible with methodological positions challenging the positivist tradition, which remains dominant in social science research. Through three assertions, the author discusses the theoretical affinities between participatory research and non-positivist methodologies, explores participatory research's potential for critique on social and economic structures, and considers the relationship between theory and action for socially engaged scholars. This paper aims to broaden understanding of participatory research as a viable academic approach grounded in theoretical and methodological diversity.Item The Issue of Methodology in Participatory Research(International Forum on Participatory Research, 1980-04-13) Kassam, YusufThis paper examines the complexities and controversies surrounding the methodology of participatory research, highlighting key debates within social science research. It discusses the critiques of conventional positivist methodologies and contrasts them with the methodological underpinnings of participatory research, particularly its pragmatic and historical materialist approaches. Kassam explores the limitations, ideological orientations, and theoretical foundations of participatory research, advocating for an approach that emphasizes active community involvement, dialogue, and social change.