Knowledge for Change Trajectory of Participatory Research Methodology

Knowledge for Change: Trajectory of Participatory Research Methodology Presentation by Dr. Rajesh Tandon UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education Founder President, Participatory Research in Asia(PRIA) 29 May 2019 University of Glasgow

Historical Roots § Action Research from WW 2 Germany (Kurt Lewin); 1940 s-to management studies in USA & social practice in Columbia § Transformative adult education: Budd Hall( named Part Res in 1975), Paulo Friere, Orlando Fals Borda, Myles Horton § Social Change Practitioners: Marja Lisa Swantz, Yusuf Kassam, Rajesh Tandon, Eileen Belamide, Francisco Vio Grossi (1970 s) § Participatory Research Network(Int. Council of Adult Education; 1977) § PRIA @ 1982 BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 2

Newer Trends §Participatory Action Research: UNRISD, ILO, UNICEF late 1980 s §Rapid Rural Appraisal—PRA: DFID, UNDP, WB---late 1980 s-1990 s §Engaged, community-based—research, coconstruction of knowledge-- late 1990 s-2000 §CBPR, cognitive justice, knowledge democracy--2007 -8 §UNESCO Chair on Community-based Research 2012 BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 3

Key Principles of Participatory Research (PR) § Values local, indigenous, practitioner knowledge § Principally believes that ordinary people are capable of critical reflection and analyses and their knowledge is both essential and valuable in any research. § Knowledge production linked with mobilization (Conscientisation, awareness, collectivize) § Action Oriented § Recognition and utilization of knowledge for purposes of transforming the relations of power in social systems. BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 4

Research Cycle: Co-Constructing Knowledge 1. Framing research questions (Trust, Mutuality, Reflecting existing knowledge) 2. Design methods & datacollection (Multiple types, Coresearchers, Arts-based methods) BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 5

Research Cycle: Co-Constructing Knowledge 3. Analysis & knowledge sharing (Joint analysis, Macro context, New forms of sharing findings) 4. Ethical considerations (Confidentiality, mutuality, ownership, authorship, future uses) BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 6

PR based outcomes § Systematized indigenous, local, experiential knowledge § Building new knowledge § Create informed options & solutions § People learning to exercise agency § Collective process of enquiry & action BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 7

Knowledge for Change (K 4 C) § Global Consortium made up of training hubs. Partnership between CSOs and HEIs § Builds and mobilize new knowledge in diverse contexts. § Reinforces UNESCO Chair’s global leadership in the field of participatory approaches to research and community-university engagement § implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) § K 4 C Hubs in: Canada, Columbia, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 8

About Rajesh Tandon Founder-President of Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), a voluntary organization providing support to grassroots initiatives in South Asia and continues to be its Chief Functionary since 1982. Appointed as the Co-Chair of the prestigious UNESCO Chair on Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, for two terms (2012 – 2016 and 2016 – 2020). More details can be found here BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 9

Contact Dr Rajesh Tandon @RTandon_PRIA @UNESCOchair. CBR/ Email rajesh. tandon@pria. org Websites www. unescochair-cbrsr. org www. pria. org www. marthafarrellfoundation. org BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 10

Resources More resources of Participatory Research and other similar themes is available on Knowledge Resources section of PRIA’s official website. Interested in conducting a webinar/training on participatory research in your university/organization? Contact pia@pria. org BUI LDING KNO WLEDG E S OCIE TIES 11