scholarly journals Transforming Difficulties into Possibilities: Family Training as an Action for Educational Success in Contexts of Poverty

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blas Segovia-Aguilar ◽  
M. del Mar García-Cabrera ◽  
Eva F. Hinojosa-Pareja
Keyword(s):  
Action Observation ◽  
Structural Heterogeneity ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
School Life ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
Interest And Motivation

This research focuses on the implementation of a series of actions and training workshops with families of a school located in a socially excluded area in the city of Cordoba, Spain. The study explores how the participants perceived the experience and the educational and social benefits of this formative process. The research methodology was based on a participatory action research approach, which involved successive cycles of research and action in different phases: planning and analysis of the problem, action, observation and reflection. Five key informants, selected according to the criterion of structural heterogeneity, participated in the research. Semi-structured interviews and field journals were used as research instruments and content analysis was the technique of choice to analyses the information. The results reveal that the participants found the workshops to be highly beneficial both personally and in terms of the image they project to their children. They also faced challenges regarding their continuity in the activity, such as prejudices or different communication codes. The discussion underlines the importance of conducting training activities with families in contexts of poverty as an educational action that can increase their interest and motivation towards the school and hence enhance their participation in school life.

Older People and Participation within Disabled Facilities Grant Processes

2002 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren Awang
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Essential Requirement ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

As the numbers of older people increase, adapted home environments have become an essential requirement to support independent living. This article presents a qualitative study examining the perceptions of older people using Disabled Facilities Grants to acquire home adaptations. Using a participatory action research approach and within-method triangulation, the participatory processes of two local authorities and a Care & Repair agency were explored. Data collection included semi-structured interviews with nine service users and seven key adaptation agency workers, in addition to the examination of agency documentation. The data were manually categorised and analysed, using both within-case and cross-case analysis. The findings demonstrated that the publicity of grants was poor. Service users' experiences varied depending on the levels of support that were available. In addition to paper-based feedback methods, examples of organisational participative mechanisms included a disability forum and a service user group. There was no specific mechanism adopted primarily for older people but, significantly, the older service users welcomed opportunities to express their views. Overall, the participatory levels were low, with emphasis on sensitising services to users' needs (agency controlled) rather than on moves towards greater democratic involvement (user controlled). Further work is required to encourage older people's participation in shaping and controlling service delivery thereby improving the quality of practice in this area.

scholarly journals Opening New Pathways for Development:  An Exploration into Community Economies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Renee Rushton
Keyword(s):  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Community Economy ◽  
Community Economies ◽  
The Many

<p>This research explores community economies as a way of practicing development differently. The community economy framework has arisen out of post-development critiques which highlight how some development practices have discursively and practically created linear understandings of economic development. In contrast, the community economy framework involves highlighting the many economic practices and community assets that currently sustain people and suggests that multiple possible pathways to improved wellbeing can be imagined from these local beginnings. The approach seeks to prioritise neither local nor foreign practices, but encourages critical public discussion around which activities could be built on to improve community wellbeing. This research draws on my experiences engaging with the communities of San Miguel and Yachakay in Bolivia between March and June 2010, and contributes to the dialogue on the community economy approach as a way to practice development. I have explored how this process of negotiating research in the field affects research outcomes. Throughout the process of exploring community economies I faced a number of challenges in negotiating the research in the field. This thesis is grounded in feminist and indigenous methodological approaches that recommend the researcher seek ways to transfer power and benefits to the researched in locally relevant ways. Yet very few works address the process of negotiation required to achieve this. My experience shows that by uncovering this often glossed over process, insights can be gained into the complex ways the researched assert power in research contexts, and thus assert power over research outcomes. This research explores the viability of researching community economies within a Masters framework. My approach in San Miguel involved collecting data though semi-structured interviews, informal conversations and a reflective research journal. However my research in San Miguel was cut short. In the new location, Yachakay, I added a Participatory Action Research approach to my methodological tool kit. Other attempts to build community economies have involved significant budgets, experience and community engagement periods. While my approaches to building community economies in Bolivia were restricted by the relatively short Masters thesis timeframe, limited funding and my novice researcher status, the experience was not completely fruitless. I believe that benefits were gained both by researched and researcher through this exploration of community economies.</p>

scholarly journals Empowerment of Women to Provide Home-based Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer: Participatory Action Research Protocol

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharifeh Monemian ◽  
Mohammad Reza Sharbafchi ◽  
Fariba Taleghani
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Home Based

Background: Determining the needs and challenges of women, who care for patients with cancer and providing appropriate strategies to empower them in the design and implementation of appropriate change programs pave the way for the promotion of these women's health and empowerment. Objectives: This study aims at identifying the needs and challenges of women and developing a program to empower women, who care for patients with cancer. Methods: The present study is based on a participatory action research approach and uses the Kemmis and McTaggart model. The participatory action research of this study will be in 4 phases of planning, action, observation, and reflection. In the planning phase, the needs and challenges of female caregivers are examined from the perspective of women and the health team and, then, women's empowerment strategies in providing home-based supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer are determined, using the results of the qualitative phase and review of the literature by using the decision matrix. In the action phase, the selected strategies are implemented with the help of process owners. In the observation phase, combining different methods, data will be collected to measure the results of change. Finally, in the reflection phase, the results of the implementation of the strategies are evaluated and this cycle continues until the intended results are achieved. Discussion: Empowerment of the women, who care for patients with cancer requires awareness, motivation, and active participation of women and the health team. As many cultural and social factors affect the health and participation of these women, participatory research can involve them in promoting their health.

scholarly journals Opening New Pathways for Development:  An Exploration into Community Economies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Renee Rushton
Keyword(s):  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Assets ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Community Economy ◽  
Community Economies ◽  
The Many

<p>This research explores community economies as a way of practicing development differently. The community economy framework has arisen out of post-development critiques which highlight how some development practices have discursively and practically created linear understandings of economic development. In contrast, the community economy framework involves highlighting the many economic practices and community assets that currently sustain people and suggests that multiple possible pathways to improved wellbeing can be imagined from these local beginnings. The approach seeks to prioritise neither local nor foreign practices, but encourages critical public discussion around which activities could be built on to improve community wellbeing. This research draws on my experiences engaging with the communities of San Miguel and Yachakay in Bolivia between March and June 2010, and contributes to the dialogue on the community economy approach as a way to practice development. I have explored how this process of negotiating research in the field affects research outcomes. Throughout the process of exploring community economies I faced a number of challenges in negotiating the research in the field. This thesis is grounded in feminist and indigenous methodological approaches that recommend the researcher seek ways to transfer power and benefits to the researched in locally relevant ways. Yet very few works address the process of negotiation required to achieve this. My experience shows that by uncovering this often glossed over process, insights can be gained into the complex ways the researched assert power in research contexts, and thus assert power over research outcomes. This research explores the viability of researching community economies within a Masters framework. My approach in San Miguel involved collecting data though semi-structured interviews, informal conversations and a reflective research journal. However my research in San Miguel was cut short. In the new location, Yachakay, I added a Participatory Action Research approach to my methodological tool kit. Other attempts to build community economies have involved significant budgets, experience and community engagement periods. While my approaches to building community economies in Bolivia were restricted by the relatively short Masters thesis timeframe, limited funding and my novice researcher status, the experience was not completely fruitless. I believe that benefits were gained both by researched and researcher through this exploration of community economies.</p>

Beyond Findings: Conversations with Experts

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-62
Author(s):  
Joanne Evans ◽  
Gregory Rolan
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Out Of Home Care ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Historical Justice ◽  
Protection Systems ◽  
Discovery Project

AbstractRights in Records by Design is a three-year Australian Research Council-funded Discovery Project that is running from 2017 to 2019. This project brings together an interdisciplinary research team to investigate the recordkeeping and archival needs for those whose childhoods are impacted by child welfare and protection systems. Using a participatory action research approach the team of recordkeeping, historical, social work, early childhood education and community researchers are exploring the design of Lifelong Living Archives for those who experience childhood out-of-home Care. The goal of research and in designing the Archive is to re-imagine recordkeeping frameworks, processes and systems in support of responsive and accountable child-centred out-of-home Care, and to enable historical justice and reconciliation. Chief Investigator Associate Professor Joanne Evans and post-doctoral researcher Dr. Gregory Rolan from the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University in Australia talk to PDT&C about this project.

scholarly journals Use of participatory action research approach to develop a self-management resource for persons living with dementia

Dementia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147130122199728
Author(s):  
Sherry Dupuis ◽  
Carrie McAiney ◽  
Lisa Loiselle ◽  
Brenda Hounam ◽  
Jim Mann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Essential Components

This article describes the use of a participatory action research (PAR) approach to developing a self-management resource for persons living with dementia and care partners. Despite growing evidence that persons with dementia are able to contribute in meaningful ways to decision-making about their care and life preferences, few opportunities exist for them to participate in the design of resources and services meant for them. There is also a need to support the self-management of persons living with dementia with the provision of accurate, high quality, user-friendly information. The Living Well with Dementia resource was developed through a partnership with persons with dementia, family members, Alzheimer Society representatives, primary care providers, and researchers. The methods used in the development of this resource are outlined in six steps employed in this process, from establishment of a PAR team to final resource creation. Informed by a whole systems approach, the resource brings together essential components of self-management into a comprehensive system of care and support for living. It empowers users to be active participants in the application of new knowledge to their lives. Better self-management has important implications for access to health care and quality of life for persons with dementia and care partners.

Are you listening? Echoing the voices of looked after children about their transition to secondary school

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-55
Author(s):  
Yvonne J Francis ◽  
Laura Rowland ◽  
Sarah Humrich ◽  
Sally Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Looked After Children ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Childhood Event

Transition to secondary school is a significant childhood event, especially for the most vulnerable children. Many looked after children experience multiple episodes of instability, loss and change which can affect this move. Research shows that school belonging promotes acceptance, inclusion and respect, and impacts positively on school transfer and participation. Asking children for their views on matters that affect them can ease the process and increase their belonging and well-being. This article seeks to echo the voices of 36 children aged 10 to 12 who participated in a therapeutic primary to secondary transition initiative for looked after children. Informed by a participatory action research approach, its focus was to facilitate the child’s voice. Child-friendly, multi-method techniques and activities were used to elicit their views about the transition. Social connections, relationships, feeling safe and belonging within the school environment emerged as key themes. Children specifically highlighted the importance of friendships as a mechanism for supporting their belonging during this time. They also voiced the need for their social connections and belonging to be promoted. This unique intervention provides a framework for facilitating the voices of looked after children and underlines the need for practitioners to listen and understand moves from primary to secondary schools from the child’s perspective.

Community Participatory Action Research Approach as an Effective Tool Towards Adoption of Corn-Based Farming System Technologies by Libona, Bukidnon Farmers

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena Duna ◽  
◽  
Juanita Salvani ◽  
Marivic Paday ◽  
Joy Daproza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Action Research Approach

participatory, community, technologies, adoption, sustainability

Challenges Faced when Evaluating the Jalaris Kids Future Club

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Maya Haviland ◽  
With James Pillsbury
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
After School ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Aboriginal Community ◽  
Community Initiatives ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Recent Project

Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation in Western Australia was established in 1994 to look after the needs of an Aboriginal community. The organisation's most recent project is the ‘Kids Future Club’, an after-school activities program. Jalaris has a history of evaluating their work using a participatory action research approach, but decided to approach evaluation of the Kids Future Club in a slightly different way. This article discusses the reasons for the changed approach, the efforts made to develop culturally appropriate tools for data collection, and the challenges encountered in undertaking evaluation of outcomes for individual children in the context of Jalaris and their Aboriginal community. The tensions between ethical approaches to working within the Aboriginal kinship network and undertaking evaluation that required detailed observation and data collection of individuals proved to be irreconcilable for Jalaris. Lessons learnt from this evaluation process may inform future efforts to evaluate Aboriginal community initiatives.

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