How Does Participatory Action Research Generate Innovation? Findings from a Rapid Realist Review
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Authors/contributors
- Snijder, Mieke (Author)
- Apgar, J. Marina (Author)
Title
How Does Participatory Action Research Generate Innovation? Findings from a Rapid Realist Review
Abstract
This Emerging Evidence Report shares evidence of how, for whom, and under what circumstances, Participatory Action Research (PAR) leads to innovative actions. A rapid realist review was undertaken to develop programme theories that explain how PAR generates innovation. The methodology included peer-reviewed and grey literature and moments of engagement with programme staff, such that their input supported the development and refinement of three resulting initial programme theories (IPTs) that we present in this report. Across all three IPTs, safe relational space, group facilitation, and the abilities of facilitators, are essential
context and intervention components through which PAR can generate innovation. Implications from the three IPTs for evaluation design of the CLARISSA programme are identified and discussed. The report finishes with opportunities for the CLARISSA programme to start building an evidence base of how PAR works as an intervention modality, such as evidencing group-level conscientisation, the influence of intersecting inequalities, and influence of diverse perspectives coming together in a PAR process.
Report Number
6
Series Title
CLARISSA Emerging Evidence Report
Place
Brighton
Institution
Institute of Development Studies
Date
2021-07-23
Language
en
Short Title
How Does Participatory Action Research Generate Innovation?
Accessed
22/02/2024, 11:16
Library Catalogue
opendocs.ids.ac.uk
Rights
This is an Open Access paper distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original authors and source are credited and any modifications or adaptations are indicated.
Extra
Accepted: 2021-07-23T08:48:45Z
DOI: 10.19088/CLARISSA.2021.009
Citation
Snijder, M., & Apgar, J. M. (2021). How Does Participatory Action Research Generate Innovation? Findings from a Rapid Realist Review (No. 6; CLARISSA Emerging Evidence Report). Institute of Development Studies. https://doi.org/10.19088/CLARISSA.2021.009
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