Incorporating Immigrant Perspectives Into Organizational Research and Practice: Implementing Inclusive Discussions

Anthropologists have "been in business" with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) for most of the 20th century, and their role as consultants for such corporations, research firms, and local organizations has continued to grow since this time (Jordan 2013). When they invest in community-based research through these partnerships, NPOs often hope to acquire meaningful and relevant evidence about practices in their communities. Yet, NPOs are unable to realize many of their potential collaborations with academics due to their dependency on elaborate and increasingly competitive funding frameworks constructed by granting bodies (INTRAC 2012). Furthermore, Morris and Luque (2011) have argued that community-based organizations and coalitions have limited input from the populations they hope to represent. Consequently, the representation and inclusion of diverse populations throughout the research process continues to be a struggle. This includes participation in data collection, project development, creation of evaluation measures, and the negotiation of program and/or policy development. Despite these limitations, participatory-action research is shown to provide long-term partnerships between both academics and their collaborators (INTRAC 2012).

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Community-Based Participatory Research

Encyclopedia of Social Work ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.69 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Tracey Marie Barnett

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Participatory Research ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

Research Process ◽

Collaborative Action Research ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Community Members ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Research ◽

Partnership Approach

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) embraces a partnership approach to research that equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, social workers, and researchers in all aspects of the research process. CBPR begins with a research topic of importance to the community and has the aim of combining knowledge with action and achieving social change. It is community based in the sense that community members become part of the research team and researchers become engaged in the activities of the community. Community–researcher partnerships allow for a blending of values and expertise, promoting co-learning and capacity building among all partners, and integrating and achieving a balance between research and action for the mutual benefit of all partners. Various terms have been used to describe this research, including participatory action research (PAR), action research (AR), community based research (CBR), collaborative action research (CAR), anti-oppressive research, and feminist research.

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Shifting Gears: Lessons Learnt From Critical, Collaborative, Self-Reflection on Community-Based Research

Educational Research for Social Change ◽

10.17159/2221-4070/2021/v10i1a5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lulza Olim de Sousa ◽

Emerentia Antoinette Hay ◽

Schalk Petrus Raath ◽

Aubrey Albertino Fransman ◽

Barend Wilhelm Richter

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Action Research ◽

Participatory Action Research ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Research Process ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Action Research Project ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Research ◽

Self Reflection

This article reflects the learning of five researchers in higher education in South Africa who took part in a participatory action research project to educate teachers how to integrate climate change issues into their teaching and learning. It was the first time any of the researchers had used participatory action research. We are all from natural science backgrounds and now involved in education for sustainable development. We had been trained in more traditional, objective, and researcher-driven methodologies grounded in a positivist paradigm. The purpose of this article is to share our learning about the changes we had to make in our thinking and practices to align with a participatory paradigm. We used reflective diaries to record our journey through the action research cycles. A thematic analysis of our diaries was supplemented by recorded discussions between the researchers. The analysis revealed that, while it was challenging to begin thinking in a different paradigm, we came to appreciate the value of the action research process that enabled teachers to integrate climate change issues into their teaching in a participatory way. We also concluded that we require more development to be able to conduct participatory research in a manner true to its values and principles. The conclusions we came to through our collaborative reflections may be of value to other researchers from similar scientific backgrounds who wish to learn what shifts in paradigm, methods, and processes are needed to be able to conduct community-based research in a participatory way.

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Microlending: What Business Can Do To Facilitate Community-Based Growth

Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) ◽

10.19030/jabr.v26i6.324 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 26 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Mackenzie M. Festa ◽

Alan J. Wilson ◽

Presha E. Neidermeyer

Keyword(s):

Third World ◽

Foreign Assistance ◽

Business Professionals ◽

Short Term ◽

Community Based ◽

For Profit ◽

Not For Profit ◽

The Third World ◽

Made In

Billions of dollars have been expended in foreign assistance throughout the third world, with much of this aid being provided by the not-for-profit community. While frequently effective in facilitating short-term benefits, these projects often do not improve the continuing living conditions for the residents of the community.  Not-for-profits generally are in the business of short-term crisis relief; consequently, they do not have a focus on job provisions in the affected community that would increase their living standards in the long-term.  Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are in the business of job creation, which not only provides long-term benefits for the entrepreneur, but also for the entire community.  Microlending, a term coined originally by Muhammad Yunus to describe very small loans made in third-world countries, has had an enormous impact on the lives of entrepreneurs, their families, and their communities.  Many not-for-profits may wish to employ the techniques illustrated by Yunus and other successful microlending institutions.  They may find the task overwhelming, however, without employing business professionals, whose services can be costly.  For not-for-profits who might be interested in starting such a program, this paper will describe the process of microlending, articulate methods of selecting a loan recipient, and show mechanisms for documenting a microloan.

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Circles of impacts within and beyond participatory action research with older people

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x20001336 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Elena Bendien ◽

Barbara Groot ◽

Tineke Abma

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Older People ◽

Participatory Action Research ◽

Group Dynamics ◽

User Involvement ◽

Research Process ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Research ◽

The Impact

Abstract Participatory action research (PAR) advocates end-user involvement in various societal domains. This paper aims to identify and analyse impacts of PAR involving older persons as co-researchers, and how these impacts spread and are enhanced throughout the research process and after its completion. By impact we mean transformational change throughout and after a PAR study. We present a qualitative community-based research project involving older people who live in sparsely populated areas in the Netherlands, and explore three types of PAR impact: personal, interpersonal and community impacts. We demonstrate how these impacts unfold through expanding circles, from a personal to a community level, and how these circles enhance each other. The project was conducted by a PAR team consisting of one researcher and seven co-researchers. The data were collected from observations, interviews and minutes of meetings, which the team subsequently analysed. The results are presented as a narrative account, whereby four project stages are followed by reflection on the impact it made. The discussion addresses the circles of impact, and whether and how they can strengthen each other in community-based projects involving older people. The concluding remarks address the influence of group dynamics on PAR, whether frail older adults can be expected to take an active part in PAR projects and the extent to which the results from such community-based PAR projects can be generalised.

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Designing Digital Solutions for Preserving Penan Sign Language: A Reflective Study

Advances in Human-Computer Interaction ◽

10.1155/2016/4174795 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Tariq Zaman ◽

Alvin W. Yeo ◽

Geran Jengan

Keyword(s):

Sign Language ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Research Process ◽

General Interest ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Community Based ◽

Research Project ◽

Community Based Research ◽

Digital Contents ◽

Reflective Study

Oroo’ is a language of nomadic Penans in the rainforests of Borneo and the only way of asynchronous communication between nomadic groups in the forest journey. Like many other indigenous languages, the Oroo’ language is also facing imminent extinction. In this paper, we present the research process and reflections of a multidisciplinary community-based research project on digitalizing and preserving the Oroo’ sign language. As a methodology for project activities, we are employing Participatory Action Research in Software Development Methodology Augmentation (PRISMA). Preliminary results show a general interest in digital contents and a positive impact of the project activities. In this paper, we present scenario of a research project that is retooled to fit the need of communities, informing language revitalization efforts and assisting with the evolution of community-based research design.

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A Model of Inclusion for Children With Disability in NSW Community Preschools

Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education ◽

10.1017/jsi.2021.16 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Tracey Quick ◽

Beth Flatley ◽

Claire Sellwood ◽

Oishee Alam ◽

Ildi Vukovich

Keyword(s):

Capacity Building ◽

Training Data ◽

Learning Needs ◽

Community Based ◽

Major Barrier ◽

For Profit ◽

Children With Disability ◽

Meaningful Participation ◽

Not For Profit ◽

South Wales

Abstract The New South Wales (NSW) Government supports the meaningful participation of children with disability and additional learning needs in community-based not-for-profit preschools. Funding and sector capacity building is provided under the Disability and Inclusion Program to support access and participation in educational programs. Research and theories, which highlight the essential factors for successful inclusion, have been used to guide the development of the program. Baseline data were collected from 680 survey respondents from NSW community preschools regarding barriers to inclusion and supports needed to ensure that inclusion for children with additional needs is successful. Attitude to inclusion was not reported to be a major barrier; however, educators reported the need for specialist support and appropriate training. Data from the program continue to reveal the reality of inclusion for children and the role played by funding and ongoing capacity-building support.

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Utilization of Collaborations to Engage Children in Physical Activity: A Community-Based Research Approach

Kinesiology Review ◽

10.1123/kr.2017-0029 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 323-328

Author(s):

Sheri J. Brock ◽

Danielle Wadsworth ◽

Shelby Foote ◽

Mary E. Rudisill

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

The United States ◽

Research Approach ◽

Collaborative Partnerships ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Partners ◽

Community Based Research ◽

Quality Product ◽

Long Term Impact

Institutions of higher education have a responsibility to prioritize the needs of society and local communities. One essential need prevalent in all communities is to address the rise of obesity and health risks due to lack of participation in physical activity. In the United States, children spend a small percentage of time engaged in physical activity, and engagement decreases further in adolescence and adulthood. Collaborative partnerships between kinesiology faculty at universities and community organizations are one avenue for engaging children in physical activity. Partnerships must be multilevel and community wide to evoke change and have long-term impact and sustainability. Within the context of community-based research, we propose a three-step framework for establishing collaborative partnerships: (1) determining the needs of partners; (2) discussing expertise, services, and philosophy; and (3) providing a quality product. In addition, we outline and illustrate our experiences when collaborating with community partners to promote physical activity.

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Youth-Led REP: Building Critical Consciousness for Social Change

Practicing Anthropology ◽

10.17730/praa.26.2.tx771257668m4345 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 45-50

Author(s):

Jonathan London ◽

Melissa Chabrán

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Research Evaluation ◽

Popular Education ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Social Critique ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Community Based ◽

Empowerment Evaluation ◽

Community Based Research ◽

The Social

If knowledge is a form of power, then to lack knowledge is to lack power, and to build knowledge is to build power. This seemingly basic notion is at the source of diverse streams of theory and practice entitled participatory action research, community-based research, counter mapping, popular education and empowerment evaluation. It is from these historical, political and methodological headwaters that a relatively new stream of work, called youth-led action research, evaluation and planning, arises. These practices, while distinct, all represent attempts to build the power and capacity of those at the margins of society to examine, define, and ultimately shape their worlds according to their needs, visions and values. Youth-led action research, evaluation and planning expands the social critique and progressive stance towards breaking the monopolies of power/knowledge to include age-based inequities, along with (and in relationship to) inequities based on race, ethnicity, class gender, sexuality and other markers of difference.

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A framework for entry: PAR values and engagement strategies in community research

Gateways International Journal of Community Research and Engagement ◽

10.5130/ijcre.v3i0.1328 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 1-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Joanna Ochocka ◽

Elin Moorlag ◽

Rich Janzen

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Participatory Action Research ◽

Research Study ◽

Community Research ◽

Participatory Action ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Research ◽

Engagement Strategies ◽

Sensitive Topics ◽

Collaborative Community

The purpose of this article is twofold: to explore the entry process in community-based research when researching sensitive topics; and to suggest a framework for entry that utilises the values of participatory action research (PAR). The article draws on a collaborative community-university research study that took place in the Waterloo and Toronto regions of Ontario, Canada, from 2005–2010. The article emphasises that community entry is not only about recruitment strategies for research participants or research access to community but it is also concerned with the ongoing engagement with communities during various stages of the research study. The indicator of success is a well established and trusted community-researcher relationship. This article first examines this broader understanding of entry, then looks at how community research entry can be shaped by an illustrative framework, or guide, that uses a combination of participatory action research (PAR) values and engagement strategies. Key words: research entry, community engagement, participatory action research, mental health and cultural diversity

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The Milwaukee Continuum: Older Veterans and Nonveterans Use Housing First to Exit Homelessness

Journal of Humanistic Psychology ◽

10.1177/0022167819866523 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 002216781986652

Author(s):

David A. Nelson ◽

Jeff Morzinski ◽

Mark Flower

Keyword(s):

Healing Process ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

Research Process ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Community Based ◽

Deep Time ◽

Homeless Veterans ◽

Process Understanding ◽

Formerly Homeless

Background: Homelessness is about survival and more than an issue of bricks and mortar. It is not a static dimension and alludes to a troubled age and brokenness of society. Despite dramatic declines in numbers of people presently homeless, the issue continues to be a public health issue. The number of veterans currently homeless continues to be of national concern despite application of resources. More needs to be done to better understand the concerns of veterans, once homeless and now housed. Method: Qualitative research in the form of interviews provided insights from the veterans on their experience around achieving housing. Qualitative methods are often used in evaluations as they speak of the experience of the program being evaluated by capturing and then communicating the narratives of the participants. This study was grounded in community-based participatory research where a member of community was a part of all phases of the research process. Results: Seven interviews with formerly homeless veterans were conducted. Themes included the following: Burnt Brides and Regrets, Survival, Spirituality, Recovery and Stress, Supportive Care, Reunite Family, and Sickness and Health. Discussion: The themes provide insight into the experience of the veterans and a means to better understand the healing process. Understanding of the healing process includes the following: Acknowledging the Courage to go Deep, Time, Veterans Giving Back, and Recovery is Ongoing. Despite what was learned, further research is needed to better understand the long-term implications of people formerly homeless now housed.

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