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Book SynopsisCritical Participatory Inquiry: An Interdisciplinary Guidebrings to life key principles of this collaborativeresearch method for students, practitioners, and research collectives. The authorsencourage readers to uncover new possibilities in researchguided by the emancipatory roots of CPI to deconstruct inequitable conditions and practices.Weaving together theoretical perspectives, a variety of tools for data collection and analysis, andnumerouspractical examples, the authors offer a complete picture of the research process from start to finish. This thoughtful and thorough bookpreparesreaders toco-create knowledgeeffectively and ethically. By addressing the underlying principles common to a variety of action and participatory research methods, readers learn todesign and carry outresearch with, noton, communities.With examples from public health, social work, psychology, education, criminal justice, conflict resolution, and more, the text is suited to a wide variety of graduate-level courses and better reflects the interdisciplinary nature ofparticipatoryresearch with collectivesof all sizes and compositions.
Trade ReviewThe most thoughtful approach to CPI to date, with lots of nuanced discussion of power, inequality and positionality. The text is replete with examples from community studies using a variety of media. -- Samuel Collins
The book is solidly grounded in relevant foundational and contemporary research and presents an array of robust, innovative participatory and arts-based methods to engage in collaborative inquiry with a research collective. The book invites researchers into the process and provides a set of reflexive guides and practices with which to conceptualize and implement participatory research in a variety of contexts and spaces. -- Heidi R. Bacon
This book offers a nuanced and complex look at critical participatory research. The approach of the text offers an insight into how these scholars arrived at the work and how to then do this work from varying perspectives. -- Anne M. Hornak
I found the practice activities and focus activities very thought-provoking and valuable from a teaching standpoint. Overall, the writing continues to be very accessible. -- Julie Steinkopf
This is a thought provoking and challenging new way to look at research in the context of social justice. -- S. Jay Kuder
This is the first time I have read a comprehensive book chapter covering digital and social media research so succinctly.
The authors provided examples of creative ways to take action with research and sharing findings. I think this message is important in taking action; we can and should disseminate research through multiple avenues.
-- Nancy A Watkins
This book introduces Critical Practitioner Inquiry that is user-friendly and socially aware. The authors are well-versed in the literature, but their personal experiences with CPI truly make the book come to life.
The connections to real-world examples were outstanding. The authors did a wonderful job of gaining credibility by sharing their own work as well as work that has been published in the field.
-- Ryan Flessner
I like its flow, the use of a reference list after every chapter. It is rich in content and uses real life examples. -- Margaret Lombe
The post-colonial and post-structural, dialogic approach makes this pretty unique and helpful. -- Louise Jezierski
The topical coverage feels very unique for a text of this kind. For instance, discussions on power dynamics, creating relational connections, forming inquiry collectives.
The comprehensiveness of the chapter discussions is notable. I also appreciated that this book was unflinching in discussions on the epistemological foundations of CPI and the importance these positions have on the methodology.
-- Shannon Calderone
Each chapter was well-organized, presented just the right amount of content, and referenced helpful examples to support the learning objectives.
The conversational tone makes this text feel supportive and accessible.
-- Dr. Shannon Alpert
This book is an authentic and accessible take on CPR. The authors voice, structure, flow and content are all spot on…. Overall, the book is both hard hitting and cuts no corners, WHILE being accessible.
-- Steven D. Drouin
This text provides a rich overview of the foundations of critical participatory research, allowing students to explore, examine, reflect, and take action with specific techniques, inquiry, and suggested activities in each chapter.
-- Maryam Kia-Keating
This text provides a great history of CPI and uses reflective exercises to help students critically examine how knowledge is created and why this is important for democratizing research. -- Felicia J. Tuggle
This book considers research in a fresh way that places the community fully in the center. It challenges traditional research epistemology which can replicate the very systems of domination and exclusion we seek to break down. -- Kirk A. Foster
Easy for students to read and digest. -- Jessica Wendorf Muhamad
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Whose Knowledge Counts? Chapter 2: What is Critical Participatory Inquiry? Chapter 3: Ethics and Validity in Participatory Inquiry Chapter 4: Building (on) Relationships Chapter 5: Getting Started Chapter 6: Gathering Data and Making Meaning: Making Traditional Approaches More Participatory Chapter 7: Gathering Data and Making Meaning: Arts-based Approaches Chapter 8: Gathering Data and Making Meaning: Digital and Multimedia Approaches Chapter 9: Taking Action Chapter 10: Staying Committed and in Solidarity
