participatory action research

a form of ACTION RESEARCH. If the goals of traditional research have generally been restricted to trying to know, or understand aspects of society, participatory action research aims to change that which is studied. For this reason it is inherently political and involves researchers and researched working together to identify and resolve issues in a particular area. Thus, compared with more conventional research methods and approaches, participatory action research is more akin to PRAXIS in that assumes knowledge comes from interactive engagement with the world.

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Abbreviations: LCoGS, Lancet Commission on Global Surgery; DIS, Dissemination and Implementation Science; NSOAP, National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan; PAR, participatory action research. Table 2.

The National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Plan (NSOAP): Recognition and Definition of an Empirically Evolving Global Surgery Systems Science: Comment on "Global Surgery--Informing National Strategies for Scaling Up Surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa"

"Critical Reflections on Social Injustice and Participatory Action Research: The Case of the Indigenous Ayta Community in the Philippines." Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences 5: 548-52.

Building a Workforce for Future Health Systems: Reflections from Health Policy and Systems Research

Revolutionizing education: Youth participatory action research in motion.

A Call to Action for Teacher Preparation Programs: Supporting Critical Conversations and Democratic Action in Safe Learning Environments

Using participatory action research to build healthy communities.

DEVELOPING CULTURALLY RELEVANT INTERVENTION PLAN FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA: AN APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH APPROACH FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Participatory action research technique was selected as the most relevant approach because it was deemed most appropriate for the hands-on small-scale research project where the issues and problems were real and new to the workplace (11).

Change management in healthcare: managing paradigmatic change in the Australian National Cervical Screening Programme

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Enabling bottom-up practices in urban and architectural design studios

At times, reflection includes representatives of those directly affected by any proposed changes, such as in participatory action research or community-based collaboration.

Use of Action Research in Nursing Education

With similar projects implemented in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, the areas covered apply participatory action research, where community-based approaches are tested by farmers to see which farming practices adapt best in their climate to ensure resiliency and food security.

Climate-smart farms yield bigger profit

Participatory action research was used to engage youth researchers and community participants in planning, designing and evaluating community workshops.

Digital stories as a tool for health promotion and youth engagement

Critical Participatory Action Research as public science.

!Ya basta con la ciudadama restrictiva!: undocumented Latina/o young people and their families' participatory citizenship