Participatory Action Research

3 Credits.

This course will explore theoretical concepts associated with participatory action research (PAR) and Action Research (AR) and teach how to apply participatory data collection and analysis procedures in educational and other forms of social science research. PAR is an approach to inquiry that actively engages participants in confronting and changing their life situations or patterns. It is community-based in that it engages with already existing communities privileging the terms, interests, complexities and challenges of the communities themselves. PAR and AR brings together concepts of research, learning, and change. Students will learn foundational history and principles associated with PAR and AR, with an emphasis on the epistemology, ethics, and practice of critical participatory action research.