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Transformative Power of Participatory Action Research in Political Inquiry Education

This document presents an exploration of Participatory Action Research (PAR) as an innovative approach in political inquiry and education. It discusses the integration of community engagement with academic interests, emphasizing critical pedagogy principles that treat learners as co-creators of knowledge. The experiment elaborates on the importance of incorporating PAR in teaching practices, addressing issues of civic engagement and volunteerism while fostering collaboration between academic institutions and community organizations. Lessons learned from PAR highlight its role in promoting democratic practices and professional growth.

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Transformative Power of Participatory Action Research in Political Inquiry Education

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  1. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning P A ction R esearch:An Experiment in Political Inquiry articipatory Michaelene Cox Associate Professor Dept of Politics and Government

  2. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning Road Map… The Experiment: • Whatis Participatory Action Research? • Why PAR? • How to incorporate? • Who to engage?

  3. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning What is PAR? Integration! Connecting academic interests with education and community development --- Pioneers in PAR 1940s – Present • Multiple approaches but… • Research and Action • must be done • WITH people and • not ON or FOR people

  4. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning PAR is informed by Critical Pedagogy • allow learners to regain sense of humanity • recognize pedagogy is a political act • treat learners as co-creators of knowledge vs. "banking" concept of student, empty object for teacher to fill Role of Education: 1970

  5. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning What is PAR ? Some features… • Researcher removes biases; becomes an “instrument” or facilitator • Can use multiple forms of data; quant/qual; primary and secondary • Findings typically rich in description

  6. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning What is PAR ? Some more features… • Stress on process, not product • Ongoinginductive analysis • Data analysis, findings, conclusions provide meaning • Findings inform practice

  7. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning The Experiment Why PAR ? To connect theory and practice

  8. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning …Why PAR ? • Address issues; improve situations; make change • Promote professional growth; • develop skills, knowledge base • Promote collaboration; is democratic; • encourage “community”

  9. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning How to Incorporate ? • Readings on Political Study - history/current status of the discipline - inquiry and empirical approaches - cultural and ethical dimensions • Added application/case readings • IRB training

  10. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning We want to make a difference! Next… Gauged Student Research Interest: Broad topic: Civic engagement and democracy Narrow topic: Community service/Volunteerism Contacted Community Orgs: Red Cross, YWCA Q: How can orgs best recruit and retain volunteers? (What are incentives? What are barriers?)

  11. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning PAR as Problem-Solving Who to Engage ? • Professor, graduate student teams • Community organizations • Red Cross, YWCA • General public Collaboration on: - Thesis question - Lit review - Methodology Interviews Focus groups Questionnaires - Analyses - Findings/Discussion

  12. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning The Challenges of PAR • Acknowledging political bias • Making group/collaboration work • Sharing power; encouraging participation • Teaching and learning (practice and skills) • Assessing outcomes

  13. Changing Teaching - Changing Learning The Results Academic interests: knowledge building Educational goals: learning Community development: capacity building Lessons Learned from PAR

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