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.

Explore a wealth of materials, including case studies, policy papers, training guides, and research publications that highlight the practice and principles of participatory research worldwide.

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    The World Congresses 4th on Action Research, Action Learning, and Process Management, and 8th on Participatory Action-Research, Convergence in Knowledge, Space, and Time
    (1995-12)
    This document outlines the general orientation, aims, and thematic structure for the 4th World Congress on Action Research, Action Learning, and Process Management, and the 8th World Congress on Participatory Action-Research, held in December 1995 in Bogotá, Colombia. The congresses focus on convergence in knowledge, space, and time, addressing themes such as methodology, evaluation, and future projections of work in the fields of action research, participatory learning, and social transformation.
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    The World Congresses 4th on Action Research, Action Learning and Process Management, and 8th on Participatory Action-Research
    (1997) Organizing Committee of the World Congresses
    The 4th World Congress on Action Research, Action Learning, and Process Management, along with the 8th World Congress on Participatory Action-Research (PAR), held in Cartagena, Colombia, in 1997, focused on addressing global issues such as poverty, migration, maldevelopment, and racism through participatory methods. The congress aimed to break the positivist hold on science by promoting knowledge production by and with the people for social transformation. The discussions covered participatory approaches to learning, evaluation, and action in various sectors like education, government, and business, emphasizing the importance of global collaboration to solve pressing issues. The congress also explored how participatory methods could be integrated into various fields to foster justice, equity, and cultural diversity, with a focus on the convergence of intellectual and practical trends across regions.
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    Towards an Ethnography of Learning: Reflection on Action as an Experience of Experience
    (1997) Deakin, Rob Walker; Schratz, Michael
    This paper explores the relationship between experience and reflection within the framework of ethnographic learning. The authors discuss the role of reflection in understanding experience and its implications for educational practice and research. It highlights the importance of cultural and social contexts in shaping learning experiences, providing insights for ethnographers and educators alike.
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    Building Capacity Through Action Learning
    (Institute for Development Research (IDR), 1993-05) Leach, Mark
    This paper explores the principles of Action Learning (AL) to enhance organizational capacity through learning from experience. It integrates insights from various streams of AL literature, focusing on its relevance to NGOs and CBOs. The document includes a model of AL that involves cycles of experience, reflection, inquiry, individual and collective learning, and action.

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