Windows of understanding: broadening access to knowledge production through participatory action research. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ponzoni, Elena
• Is Part Of: Qualitative research. Volume 16:Number 5(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 557
• Page End: 574
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Participatory action research -- interactive research -- co-production -- inclusion -- immigrant organizations -- parenting support; Qualitative research -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Research -- Periodicals; 300.72
• DOI: 10.1177/1468794115602305
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-7941

Abstract

This article presents a participatory research project involving immigrant organizations and professional parenting support services in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The project combined local development aims with co-generative knowledge and mutual learning to produce socially and scientifically relevant knowledge. By using participatory components as 'windows of understanding' in a broader non-participatory research, previously excluded perspectives were included in knowledge production, while also producing local change. An analysis of the challenges and positive outcomes offers a methodological reflection that can contribute to future developments in participatory action research (PAR).