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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Item Grassroots Organisations, Popular Education and Social Change: New Perspectives in Non-Formal Education(1985) Parajuli, PramodStudents of popular education are by now aware of the emergence of grass-roots movements/organisations among the popular classes. Our selection is very partial indeed. One of the objectives of their workshop is to explore and share among ourselves other popular educational movements through-out the Third World and provide a forum for common under-standing and discussion.Item exCHANGE: Exchanging Development Education Skills to Build Grassroots Participation(1993-01) Oxford Development Education Centre (ODEC)Item Adult Education & Democracy: Popular Education, A Tool for Maintaining and Developing Democracy(1991-04) Proulx, JacquesItem Environmental Adult Education: Ecological Learning, Theory, and Practice for Socioenvironmental Change(New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2003) Hill, Lilian H.; Clover, Darlene E.Why is it important to discuss environmental issues in the context of adult and continuing education? Many of the world's adults are very much aware of environmental problems and are afraid, in fact terrified, that the world is in immediate danger. Their understandings come from a variety of sources such as personal observations and daily lived experiences, their peers, news reports and other media, and community-action campaigns. However, environmental problems loom large and can be difficult to understand due to both their scientific nature, and more importantly, the complexity of ideo-logical standpoints at their origin. The latter barrier makes it difficult for people to envision how they can possibly make a difference, thereby engendering feelings of hopelessness, fear, confusion, and apathy.Item Participatory Research and Popular Education in Africa(1983) Mustafa, KemalParticipatory 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.Item Her Words on His Lips: Gender and Popular Education in South Africa(ASPBAE (Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education), 1991) Walters, ShirleyThis work explores the intersection of gender and popular education in South Africa. It focuses on how gender subordination is experienced by women and the various educational strategies being developed to challenge these systems. Through workshops and discussions, the text highlights the struggles and transformations within South African communities, particularly those within trade unions and organizations. The work analyzes gender relations, social power, and the influence of both subjective experiences and institutional structures. The impact of gendered power dynamics in education and how they can be challenged by both men and women in their educational practices is central to the text.Item Participatory Research in Community Development and Local Theology - Ivanhoe, Virginia, USA(Highlander Research and Education Center, USA, 0000) Lewis, Helen M.This report documents a participatory research project conducted with the community of Ivanhoe, Virginia, focusing on the impacts of industrial decline and efforts to revitalize the community. The project, part of a larger educational initiative by the Highlander Research and Education Center, explores how the community responded to economic changes. The project also addresses how women in rural areas are leading community revitalization efforts and the development of local theology. The collaborative work of a community educator, a feminist theologian, and a local community leader produced a participatory analysis of the community's struggle and strategies for economic development, resulting in a two-volume history of Ivanhoe and a deeper understanding of grassroots community organizing and participatory research.Item Report of the International Workshop on PRA, Literacy, and Empowerment(ActionAid Bangladesh; Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE); Supported by ODA, 1994) Archer, D.; Rahman, M.This report documents the International Workshop on PRA, Literacy, and Empowerment held from November 14 to 17, 1994, in Manikganj, Bangladesh. Hosted by ActionAid Bangladesh and CAMPE, the workshop focused on the REFLECT (Regenerated Freirean Literacy through Empowering Community Techniques) approach, which integrates Freirean theory with Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods to enhance literacy and empowerment among adult learners. The workshop included simulations, presentations, and discussions on topics such as gender, literacy, post-literacy, and methods for scaling up REFLECT. Key recommendations and follow-up plans are outlined, including future training courses and network development to further the methodology’s adoption.Item Progress Report on International Participatory Research Network Activities (April 1987 - March 1988)(PRIA, 1988) PRIAThis report outlines the activities and progress made by the International Participatory Research Network between April 1987 and March 1988. It includes summaries of major meetings, such as the PR Network Coordinators' meeting in Nicaragua, collaboration events like the International Forum on Participatory Evaluation held in New Delhi, and regional developments in PR networks across Asia, North America, Europe, and Latin America. Key topics include participatory evaluation, popular education, systematization of popular education methodologies, and network development. The report also highlights future plans and collaborative efforts among international PR organizations.