Keywords
participation
action research
research ethics
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Abstract
The article aims to present the general principles of conducting participatory action research. It outlines the twofold history of PAR, resulting in two distinct philosophies and research practices. I discuss the specificity of PAR research process and the nature of relations between researcher and research participants. I also address the paradigmatic non-obviousness of PAR that leads to a series of significant methodological and ethical dilemmas. Most importantly, they stem from the plethora of names used to describe the method and – consequently – to define its purpose and form, especially when it comes to the role of participation. The importance of participation in PAR and its influence on the research practice are discussed in the final part of the article, offering – alongside description of the title method – a pretext for a further discussion on conditions and consequences of its implementation.
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