A Practical Guide to Collaboration in Participatory Action Research

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-4473-6407-8
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm

How can research be more ethical, inclusive and community-driven? Participatory Appraisal Research (PAR) is a powerful approach to community-led research, widely used in the UK for over 25 years. Rooted in action research, PAR empowers communities to take control of research processes—from design to analysis—ensuring that those most affected by social issues shape the solutions. Through interactive visual tools, PAR overcomes barriers such as literacy and numeracy, fostering inclusive engagement.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to PAR, exploring its practical application, ethical dimensions and impact across diverse contexts. Featuring real-world case studies, it is essential reading for researchers, practitioners and policy makers seeking to embed meaningful participation in their work.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hay, Rowena

Hay, Susie

Newton, Roger

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. PAR: Where we've been, where we're going

3. The Process

4. The Tools

5. Reflections on ethics and power

6. Conclusions: Sustaining Participatory Action Research - Learning, Practice, and Legacy

Über Autor(innen)

Newton, Roger
Roger Newton is Director at 3Ps.

Hay, Susie
Susie Hay is Founder at Shortwork.

Hay, Rowena
Rowena Hay is co-founder of Mighty Mini Research Collective and Director at Shortwork.

Rowena Hay is co-founder of Mighty Mini Research Collective and Director at Shortwork.

Susie Hay is Founder at Shortwork.

Roger Newton is Director at 3Ps.