The Applied and The Applied and Participatory ParadigmParticipatory Paradigm

ScopesScopes

Applied research aims at:Applied research aims at:

EvaluationEvaluation

RecommendationRecommendation

ApplicationApplication

SolutionSolution

CollaborationCollaboration

DemocratizationDemocratization

MeansMeans

Critical/applied research utilizes:Critical/applied research utilizes:

The use of existing academic knowledgeThe use of existing academic knowledge

The use of existing local working knowledgeThe use of existing local working knowledge

A critical perspectiveA critical perspective

An emancipatory approachAn emancipatory approach

Multiple meansMultiple means

Democratic participationDemocratic participation

Questions, problems, and critical statementsQuestions, problems, and critical statements

Characteristics of ParadigmCharacteristics of Paradigm

Research within this paradigm is:Research within this paradigm is:MessyMessyAssumes inequalitiesAssumes inequalitiesBased on convenienceBased on conveniencePracticalPracticalAiming at addressing causes and symptomsAiming at addressing causes and symptomsDemocratic and democratizingDemocratic and democratizingFocused on criticism and emancipationFocused on criticism and emancipationCollaborative and participatoryCollaborative and participatoryContingentContingent

Common Methods and StrategiesCommon Methods and Strategies

Commonly used methods:Commonly used methods:Anything which the situation demandsAnything which the situation demandsStrategies:Strategies:Decolonizing methodologiesDecolonizing methodologiesCase StudiesCase StudiesAction ResearchAction ResearchProgram EvaluationProgram EvaluationCollaborative versions of other strategiesCollaborative versions of other strategies

The Research ProcessThe Research Process

Step 1: Identify possible needStep 1: Identify possible need

Step 2: Consult and experienceStep 2: Consult and experience

Step 3: Investigate problemStep 3: Investigate problem

Step 4: Identify solutionsStep 4: Identify solutions

Step 5: Suggest recommendations/consultStep 5: Suggest recommendations/consult

Step 6: Implement plan/collaborateStep 6: Implement plan/collaborate

Step 7: Start againStep 7: Start again

Quality AssessmentQuality Assessment

Common criteria include:Common criteria include:

TransferabilityTransferability

Pragmatic successPragmatic success

EmpowermentEmpowerment