Selener, D.

Participatory action research approaches have been developed and applied in four main areas: 1) participatory research in community development, 2) action research in organizations, 3) action research in schools, and 4) farmer participatory research. This book gives details of how, where and for what purpose PAR approaches are being used and discusses the role of the researhcer and implications for social chance of each approach.

This workbook describes 'systematization' as a method of instituting a continuous process of participatory relection and evaluation. It elaborates on the concept of systematization as well as the methodological procedures to follow in planning. The final section includes a number of tools that may be used for conducting the process. The tools emphasize the use of written exercises, worksheets and tables and raise insturctive questions and issues.