GCOUP 8008 Research III: Participatory Action Research in Schools and Communities
Participatory action research (PAR) is the collective production and use of local knowledge toward social, economic, institutional, and political change. Students will learn how to use this action-oriented research process, to engage youth and/or community members in problem formulation, data collection, analysis, and taking action to improve practice, address injustice, and create systemic change. Students will examine applications of PAR as a strategy for making counseling, schooling, and healthcare more responsible and
responsive to local communities.