participatory action research(PAR) in culturally complex societies: Opportunities and challenges Vishalache Balakrishnan & Lise Bird Claiborne VB n LC CARN27052015
Overview Introductions Why PAR? PAR in a culturally complex society Case studies: ethical questions for thesis supervisors a multicultural classroom Challenges & Opportunities Future research using PAR: Inclusive practices VB n LC CARN27052015
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Introduction (LBC) Foucault from flickr.com os VB n LC CARN27052015
Why PAR? Background of researchers VB used a modified version of PAR in her doctoral studies LC worked collaboratively with PhD supervisors Participatory Democratic Gives voice Practical knowing Power sharing Full participation Analyses of power Relevance of action VB n LC CARN27052015
PAR possibilities for reflexive collaborative group work on ethics Online discussion among experienced doctoral thesis supervisors across 3 NZ universities (CODIS, 2013) Collaborative sharing of ethical difficulties in pedagogy & curriculum Towards a group Zone of Collective Development beyond supervisor-student pairs? VB n LC CARN27052015
PAR in a culturally complex society VB n LC CARN27052015
PAR in a culturally complex society VB n LC CARN27052015
Vygotsky’s ZPD vs ZCD VB n LC CARN27052015
Case study using in a multicultural classroom VB n LC CARN27052015
Challenges & Opportunities in PAR Traditional linkages between science, knowledge and reason VB n LC CARN27052015
Challenges & Opportunities in PAR Links between theory and practice VB n LC CARN27052015
Challenges & Opportunities in PAR Subject and object tension VB n LC CARN27052015
Challenges & Opportunities in PAR Influence of powerful and pervasive discourses in society that construct our realities (Kesby et al., 2007) VB n LC CARN27052015
Future research using PAR: Inclusive education across countries VB n LC CARN27052015
Acknowledgements VB n LC CARN27052015
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