Research article

Reflecting on (the challenge of) conducting participatory research as a research-degree student

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Abstract

Participatory research appeals to notions of community empowerment and of generating more valid data grounded in the lived experiences of communities. For research-degree students, however, implementing such an approach can complicate an already challenging endeavour. Participatory research may juxtapose the institutional mechanisms surrounding a research degree and provide practical barriers to research-degree students. Reflecting on my own experience attempting to conduct a piece of participatory research for my doctoral research, this article concludes that participation should be viewed as an expansive concept and that any meaningful attempt to progress along a continuum of participation should be recognized and encouraged.

Keywords: PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, LEARNING DISABILITY, POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH

How to Cite:

Southby, K., (2017) “Reflecting on (the challenge of) conducting participatory research as a research-degree student”, Research for All 1(1), 128–142. doi: https://doi.org/10.18546/RFA.01.1.10