Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre 325d ago

Participatory action research recognises the value of experiential knowledge and local priorities by involving community members as active participants and co-designers. It seeks to bring about solutions to social issues through meaningful collaboration in study design, methods, results, analysis and reflection. Open research shares many of these principles, striving to embed values of accessibility, inclusivity and accountability in the research process. It is based in the belief that knowledge produces the greatest benefit when it exists in a commons, for the public good, and that publicly-funded research should belong to and exist for the benefit of all. This discussion will explore the correlations between participatory action research and the open research agenda at York, highlighting current projects from researchers across the University. Together, we will question how our research practices can serve the public good and enhance social justice for local, indigenous and underrepresented communities.