Research Notes

1. PARTICIPATORY
RESEARCH METHOD
Mylene S.Mangcap

2. PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (PR)
 Encompasses research designs, methods, and
frameworks that use systematic inquiry in
direct collaboration with those affected by
an issue being studied for the purpose of
action or change.

3. PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (PR)
 Is an umbrella term describing approaches
for assessment in which nonscientist, such as
policy people, stakeholders or even lay
people, play an active role.

4. PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (PR)
 Is an approach to inquiry which has been
used since the 1940’s.it involves researchers
and participants working together to
understand a problematic situation and
change it for the better.
 Focuces on social change that promotes
democracy and challenges inequality
 Is context-specific

5. PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (PR)
 Often targeted on the needs of a particular
group
 Is an interactive cycle of research, action
and reflection
 Often seeks to “liberate” participants to
have a greater awareness of their situation
on order to take action
 Uses a range of different methods, both
qualitative and quantitative.

6. PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (PR)
 Both a range of methods and an ideological
perspective. Its fundamental principles are
that the subjects of the research become
involved as partners in the process of the
enquiry, and that their knowledge and
capabilities are respected and valued.

7. Main Principle of Participatory Approach
Chinese Philosopher, Lao Tzu, argues that the
participatory approach include;
 Inclusion
 Equal partnership
 Transparency
 Sharing power
 Sharing responsibility
 Empowerment
 Cooperation

8. Importance of Participatory Method
 Enable better identification of WHO is
affected in which ways.( In particular they
enable the voices of the very poor, women,
children and vulnerable groups to be heard.)
Complexities of development processes need
to be understood in order to analyze WHY
particular impacts are occurring.

9. Modes of Participatory Research
The methods of participatory research
includes:
a. Group discussion of personal experience
b. Interviews
c. Surveys
d. Analysis of public documents

10. 4 Participatory Data Collection Methods

11. Steps of Participatory Approach
1. Form a planning team
2. Identify possible issues and list all broad
groups of stakeholders.
3. Carry out participants analysis
4. Determine the purpose and level of public
participation
5. Identify constraints and special
circumstances
6. Select a method
7. Decide

12. Participatory Method: A Methodological Approach
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Participatory Research and Action Research
3. Fundamental Principles of Participatory Research
3.1 Democracy as a precondition for participatory research
3.2 The need for a “safe space”
3.3 Who participates? How is the “community” defined?
3.4 Different degrees of participation
4. Distinctive Features of the Participatory Research
Methodology
4.1 Material Prerequisites
4.2 Challenges and task facing all the research partners
4.3 The importance of reflection
4.4 Distinctive features of the representation of findings

13. Participatory Method: A Methodological Approach
Table of Contents
4.5 Distinctive features of the representation of findings
4.6 Academic requirements and funding conditions for
participatory research
4.7 Justification of participatory research projects
4.8 Ethical aspects of participatory research.
Acknowledgement
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14. Thanks!