User Participation in Research

Peter Taylor, February 2004
Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex

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Participatory research is about people, regardless of who they are, getting involved in a continuous process of reflection and action that is, ultimately, transformative.

This short note provides: some methodological definitions; outlines the basic principles and framework; identifies the different types of participation; lists 10 myths about the methodology; summarises its strengths; describes transformative learning; and point's to some on-line resources on the topic.