Spectrums of Participation: A Framework of Possibility for Participatory Inquiry and Inquirers

Abstract: Using examples from our own inquiry experiences, we seek to identify the ontological and epistemological commitments we have as participatory researchers and to discuss how participation in social inquiry can look different in varied contexts. We turn to foundational literature on participatory action research as well as philosophies and theories of participation to unpack assumptions that may underlie our expectations of what "counts" as "good" participation. Our goal is to add nuance to and push back against binary conceptualizations of participation and to move toward understanding participation as a set of epistemological commitments rather than a set of methods that, if used, may somehow add up to a sum of "good enough." Ultimately, our goal is to contribute to ongoing discussions around the possibilities of participation for those who may be drawn to participatory inquiry but who may feel like it is not viable because of various constraints

Alternative title
Spektren der Partizipation: Möglichkeiten einer Struktur für partizipative Forschung und partizipative Forscher*innen
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research ; 23 (2022) 3

Classification
Politik

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(who)
SSOAR, GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.
(when)
2022
Creator
Call-Cummings, Meagan
Ross, Karen

DOI
10.17169/fqs-23.3.3825
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406270902349.022276639103
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
Last update
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Associated

  • Call-Cummings, Meagan
  • Ross, Karen
  • SSOAR, GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.

Time of origin

  • 2022

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