Reflexivity and participation in communities CZ
10. Module sections
10.1. Section 1: Background, principles and context of participative research approaches
Aim: To familiarise PhD candidates with the wider conceptual and political context in which participative research approaches are located, their potential and difficulties in realisation
Theme | Topic | Guiding questions |
Research traditions |
Objectivity and subjectivity in human science research Epistemology between positivism and post- modern relativism Contexts and interpretations of “Evidence Based Practice” |
What reasons justify researcher objectivity? How can detachment and neutrality prevent you from obtaining meaningful insights into your research topic? What counts for you as |
Challenges in social work research |
Types and pragmatics of research partnerships in view of limitations imposed by |
What could be undesirable outcomes of my research project? Which criteria distinguish desirable from undesirable research outcomes? |
Forms and levels of |
- Community-controlled and -managed, no professional researchers involved. – Advisory group involved in research design or dissemination. Proposal: “Democratic partnership” |
What is the intended level of community / user involvement in your research project?
What kind of practical |
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