Design and Conduct of Co-researching process: Braiding Theory and Practice for Research with people

The focus of this research method is working with people. Many of the tools are similar to some of those used in PRA - for example SSIs, key informants and overnight stays. In-depth story telling was also used. In this way detailed agricultural information was obtained, in particular grazing, both current and historical. The graziers became 'co-researchers', involved in small and large group discussions during a workshop. No clear direction for the future was decided until after the second workshop - at this stage two issues were identified as priorities which were focal points for research. Other work has included participatory evaluations, and, in a different area, PRA.