Participatory Action Research = Investigación Acción Participativa

Machin-Mastromatteo, Juan-D. and Tarango, Javier . Participatory Action Research = Investigación Acción Participativa., 2019 In: The international encyclopedia of media literacy. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1195-1202. [Book chapter]

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English abstract

This entry provides an introduction to Participatory Action Research as a research methodology that consists on the implementation of actions by a researcher to study the practices, habits, activities or behaviors of participants and support them in achieving a state of improvement through their reflection and active engagement. It provides its characteristics, epistemology and ontology, components, advantages, difficulties and common criticisms; as well as the relationship and basic insights that are necessary to apply such a participatory methodology to educational contexts as well as to develop Media Literacy initiatives.

Spanish abstract

Esta entrada facilita una introducción a la Investigación Acción Participativa como metodología de investigación que consiste en la implementación de acciones por parte del investigador para estudiar las prácticas, hábitos, actividades o comportamientos de los participantes para así ayudarles a alcanzar un estado de mejora a través de su reflexión y participación activa. Provee sus características, epistemología y ontología, componentes, ventajas, dificultades y críticas comunes; así como la relación y detalles básicos que son necesarios para la aplicación de tal metodología participativa en contextos educativos y para desarrollar iniciativas de Alfabetización Mediática.

Item type:	Book chapter
Keywords:	participatory action research; research methods; practices; social improvement; learning
Subjects:	A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information. C. Users, literacy and reading. G. Industry, profession and education. > GH. Education.
Depositing user:	Dr. Juan-D. Machin-Mastromatteo
Date deposited:	22 Jun 2025 08:48
Last modified:	22 Jun 2025 08:48
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/46301

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