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Participatory Action Research: Involving ‘All the Players’ in Evaluation and Change
'In so many evaluations,' said a program officer, 'no one thinks to ask the users.' Participatory action research provides a way to do so, engaging all parties in all aspects of an evaluation, from defining the problem to gathering and analyzing data to preparing recommendations. In this guide, learn about a unique evaluation method and how contributors have used it to evaluate programs in agriculture, early childhood development, and immigration.
Highlights include:
- Ensuring a rigorous approach and objective results
- Developing trusting partnerships as part of an evaluation
- Building the conditions for a successful PAR evaluation
- Two mini-case studies
This guide is part of Grantcraft’s series Evaluation Techniques: A Series of Brief Guides http://www.grantcraft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=742. Each guide explains the basics of one technique, answers common questions about its use, describes how some grant makers are applying it and includes a list of resources for readers who want to learn more.
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