Abstracts
Abstract
This paper reviews Participatory Action Research as a methodology. It maps the origins of Participatory Action Research and discusses the benefits and challenges that have been identified by other researchers in utilizing Participatory Action Research approaches in conducting research.
Keywords:
- Participatory Action Research,
- methodology,
- knowledge production
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