EVENT
18.05.2012 /

Participatory Action Research 2: Embedding participation in research practice:
Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University

Led by Professor Rachel Pain

This workshop is designed for those who have taken the previous workshop “Participatory Action Research 1: Introduction”. It aims to expand participants’ understanding of using PAR, and examine strategies for extending and embedding participation in research practice in different contexts. The workshop is relevant to new and established researchers in universities, the voluntary and public sectors who have existing understanding of participatory principles, techniques and research approaches.

The workshop will cover:
• Working “with” not “on”: engaging participants throughout research processes
• Widening the repertoire of participatory methods
• Ethical issues in participatory research
• Analysing the results of participatory research
• Turning research into action

Teaching and learning methods in the workshop include plenary presentation, group discussion and hands on-practical exercises. By the end of the day participants should feel confident in extending participatory approaches to research within the context they work in.

For more details on any of these training workshops, please contact social.justice@durham.ac.uk, rachel.pain@durham.ac.uk or a.j.orton@durham.ac.uk at the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Durham University.

Please see our website www.dur.ac.uk/beacon/socialjustice for details of events and other activities.