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What is Participatory Action Research (PAR)

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Handbook of Research on the Influence and Effectiveness of Gamification in Education
A research approach in which stakeholders are involved in the entire process as co-researchers and knowledge collectively generated in the process is used for the development of strategies for social change.
Published in Chapter:
Games and Gamification in Sustainability Learning: A Peer-Based Approach for Thai Design Education
Treechada Chotiratanapinun (Silpakorn University, Thailand) and Suphichaya Suppipat (National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 30
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4287-6.ch013
Abstract
This chapter explores the intricate socio-political-cultural factors affecting Thai design students' learning and examines the potential of games and gamification in sustainability learning as an unconventional design pedagogical approach in Thai higher education. This chapter's heart is an extensive participatory action research case study from the sustainable design course of two universities in Bangkok. The project allows students to learn from game design to raise awareness of sustainability-related issues and use the games to enhance their sustainability learning through peer interactions. Games and gamification can assist Thai design students in obtaining skills essential to education for sustainable development while reducing power distance and uncertainty avoidance among classroom members. Research findings also reveal the complex relationships between game-based pedagogical practice and cultural characteristics, such as fun-pleasure orientation and interdependence orientation.
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Developing Scholarly Dispositions While Becoming a Participatory Action Researcher
Participatory action research is a form of action research that emphasizes reflection, data collection, and action ( Baum et al., 2006 ). PAR engages researchers and participants as co-constructors of knowledge who work together to examine an issue to change it for the better ( Kesby et al., 2010 ).
Published in Chapter: Developing Scholarly Dispositions While Becoming a Participatory Action Researcher; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Students’ Scholarly Dispositions in Higher Education
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An Assessment Project on the “Literacy-on-the-Job” Needs of Young Adults in Sierra Leone
A methodology of research that is based on intensive and strategic engagement with members of a community to define and address a shared set of challenges- drawing from the resources, values, strengths and innovations of the community to work towards a common set of goals.
Published in Chapter: An Assessment Project on the “Literacy-on-the-Job” Needs of Young Adults in Sierra Leone; From: Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Approaches to Language and Literacy Development
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“What Is the Meaning of Of?”: The Untold Reading Struggles of Young African-Born Immigrants in US Schools
An approach to research in communities that emphasizes participation and action. It seeks to understand the world by trying to change it, collaboratively and following reflection.
Published in Chapter: “What Is the Meaning of Of?”: The Untold Reading Struggles of Young African-Born Immigrants in US Schools; From: Handbook of Research on Pedagogies and Cultural Considerations for Young English Language Learners
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New Voices and Narrative Participatory Photography: A Culturally Relevant Method for Intercultural Exchange
A community-based methodology with three primary values: collaboration with research participants; attention to the relationship between researcher and participant; and the goals of learning and social change.
Published in Chapter: New Voices and Narrative Participatory Photography: A Culturally Relevant Method for Intercultural Exchange; From: Handbook of Research on the Facilitation of Civic Engagement through Community Art
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Towards a “Response-Able Pedagogy” in Teacher Development Through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): An American-South African Partnership
Is an approach to action research emphasizing participation and action by members of communities affected by that research. It seeks to understand the world by trying to change it, collaboratively and following reflection.
Published in Chapter: Towards a “Response-Able Pedagogy” in Teacher Development Through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): An American-South African Partnership; From: Encouraging Transnational Learning Through Virtual Exchange in Global Teacher Education
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An Engagement Strategy for Community Network Research and Design
A methodological approach involving ‘users’ in all stages of the research cycle.
Published in Chapter: An Engagement Strategy for Community Network Research and Design; From: Handbook of Research on Socio-Technical Design and Social Networking Systems
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Social Justice Pedagogy and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Across Three Partner Higher Education Institutions
Is a method which involves teachers to investigate a problem to solve in practice, infusing global citizenship education within teacher students learning.
Published in Chapter: Social Justice Pedagogy and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Across Three Partner Higher Education Institutions; From: Handbook of Research on Implementing Inclusive Educational Models and Technologies for Equity and Diversity
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