Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research

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Welcome to the Knowledge Democracy and Participatory Research Community. This community serves as a comprehensive repository of resources on participatory approaches, community-based research, and collaborative inquiry methods. Our mission is to foster knowledge sharing and support initiatives that empower communities to contribute to research, ensuring their voices shape the knowledge that impacts their lives.

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    People-Centered Development and Participatory Research
    (Institute for Development Research and Boston University, 1984-08) Brown, L. David
    This paper discusses the shift from production-centered development to people-centered development strategies, emphasizing human development, equitable resource distribution, and ecological sustainability. It explores the concept of participatory research as a methodology for engaging local communities in the development process, offering a case study of rural Indian villages. The paper also compares participatory research to positivist research and formal education, arguing that participatory research promotes empowerment, self-regulation, and collective action.

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