Incorporating Participatory Action Research and Social Media as a Research Tool Whilst Gen-Y Studies Abroad

2018 ◽  
pp. 197-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonia Gray ◽  
Greg Downey
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Gen Y

scholarly journals Involving Older People in Participatory Action Research: An Example of Participatory Action Design

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Ioana Schiau ◽  
Loredana Ivan ◽  
Monica Bîră
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Older People ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Participant Engagement ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Long Time

Participatory Action Research (PAR) has as a main goal the collaborative construction and production of meanings between the researchers and the participants. PAR has been largely used in the area of technology creation and appropriation involving end-users in different stages of technology designing process. However, research studies concerning older people and their use of technology employ PAR to a lesser extent. In the current paper we provide arguments for the value of different participative action approaches when studying technology appropriation by older people, and present an example of a participatory action design that we have implemented in three Romanian cities, with people 60+, to reveal the way older adults depict their experience in using Facebook. We used a five-step collaborative research design – (1) initial evaluation; (2) training session; (3) immediate evaluation; (4) group co-creation; (5) final evaluation – to reflect on the participants’ experience through groups techniques and participant observation notes. Results reveal the fact that one trainer per each participant, adapting the interaction to the participant’s individual needs, intergenerational trainer-trainee communication and patience, as well as proper timing of the organized sessions are key factors to foster participant engagement with social media. In addition, the proposed participatory action design proved to have some potential to empower older people in long time engagement with social media.

scholarly journals Kearifan Lokal dan Aktifitas Filantropi Perantau Sulit Air Sepakat (SAS) dalam Menghadapi Revolusi Industri 4.0

INFERENSI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-200
Author(s):  
Addiarrahman Addiarrahman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Strategic Change ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
The Times

This article describes the practice of philanthropy of the diaspora of Sulit Air Sepakat (SAS) in facing the industrial revolution 4.0. Merantau as a form of local wisdom of the Minangkabau people based on Adat Bersendi Syara’, Syara’ Bersendi Kitabullah (ABS-SBK), forming Islamic philanthropic behavior that can keep up with the times. However, the management system applied is still traditional. After SAS was officially incorporated as a Perkumpulan, it was a strategic change in knitting the power of diaspora philanthropy. Through participatory action research, this article reveals the philanthropic activities of Sulit Air diasporas in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 is to establish SAS information systems, utilization of social media, and programs to improve the quality of human resources.

scholarly journals Inuit involvement in developing a participatory action research project on youth, violence prevention, and health promotion

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marika Morris
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Project

This article describes the process of developing an academic and community participatory action research partnership on Inuit youth and violence prevention through social media. Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada chose the topic, defined the research goals, co-developed the first draft of the project and its methodology, established and chaired an Inuit advisory committee, spearheaded consultations with other Inuit organizations to refine the methodology, and co-facilitated a focus group. The “action” part of the project involved using the research results to develop with Inuit youth an outreach strategy to prevent violence and promote health via social media. The article discusses the research process, which was guided by Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (traditional values) and which used a methodology redesigned by Inuit, including youth and elders. The result was a violence prevention focus group for Inuit aged 18 to 25, co-led by the Mamisarvik Healing Centre, and an online survey of social media use among Inuit aged 18 to 25. This participatory action research process is presented as a potential model for academic-community partnerships.

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