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User Participation in Research
Peter Taylor, February 2004
Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
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Participatory research is about people, regardless of who they are, getting
involved in a continuous process of reflection and action that is, ultimately,
transformative.
This short note provides: some methodological definitions; outlines the basic
principles and framework; identifies the different types of participation; lists
10 myths about the methodology; summarises its strengths; describes
transformative learning; and point's to some on-line resources on the topic.
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