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Working With Panchayats

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Working With Panchayats

About the Course

Participatory research (PR) is a set of multi-disciplinary approaches that share a core philosophy of inclusivity, especially between the researchers and the community. It recognises the value of engaging the stakeholders, users and beneficiaries as partners in the research process towards the knowledge generated by the research study. Over the last few decades, interest in PR has increased across the development sector as well as academia because of its potential to bridge gaps between research and practice, addressing social justice and creating conditions for people to take control of their own situation.
Decision makers, advocates of marginalised populations, researchers and people in the community have questioned the social and cultural validity of studies conducted by researchers who know little about the people, culture, and context in which the research was done. Many communities have expressed dissatisfaction when they are treated as subjects of evaluation and have no information on the outcomes of the research. Parallelly, practitioners and policy makers have experienced frustration regarding research that does not address specific needs or resource limitations. To transform conditions that influence and change the lives of people requires collaboration between academic and non-academic stakeholders. Engagement of the intended users, beneficiaries and stakeholders in the research process enhances commitment to using research findings to act to improve their existing condition.

Objectives of the Course

  • Appreciating the history, origin and trajectories of participatory research with an international perspective
  • Developing a participatory research design in partnership with the community (focusing on identifying research questions, methods of data collection and analysis, and dissemination of findings for collective action and change)
  • Developing skills for participatory methods of data collection and analysis and preparing strategies for using new research knowledge for collective action and change

Who is this Course for?

This course is designed for students, programme managers and coordinators, grassroots implementers, organisational leaders, CSR personnel, researchers, academicians, trainers, consultants, policy makers, and anyone else who wants to develop an understanding of participatory research, to implement this in their work.

Learning Approach

The course is structured into multiple modules, providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of key concepts through interactive and engaging modes of learning, including text, videos, audios, case studies, graphics, assignments, and additional reading materials. It is advised that you complete this training in a quiet environment, to enhance your learning and given that the material in the course might be sensitive in nature. Additionally, a stable and high-speed internet connection is essential to ensure smooth access to all course content.
You will have two weeks to complete the entire course, from the date of signing-up and receiving your login details. You can save your progress at any point and come back to the course within this two-week period. You can use different devices to complete the course, such as laptops/ desktops, smartphones and tablets.
Upon successful completion, including completing all assignments, learners will receive a certificate.

Get Started

The course is available now! You can begin immediately and join a global classroom of learners.

Details

Information

Language

English

Course Duration

10 hours

Price for Indian Participants

INR 1,200 (inclusive of 18% GST)

Price for Non-Indian Participants

USD 20 (inclusive of 18% GST)

People Behind this Course

Dr. Kaustuv Kanti Bandyopadhyay - Author
Director and Lead (Civil Society and Inclusive Urbanisation), PRIA, India
Expertise: Organisational Development, Strategic Planning, Social Accountability, Participatory Planning, Participatory Monitoring Evaluation, and Impact Evaluation, Participatory Research
Shashi Shikha - Author
Director at Kikaboni Living Private Limited; Senior Programme Officer, PRIA India (former)
Expertise: Participatory Research, Policy Advocacy, Programme Management
Mr. Sujit Sourav - Technical Support
Manager - Knowledge Management and Education, PRIA, India
Expertise: Moodle Platform Management, IT Troubleshooting
Dr. Rajesh Tandon - Course Advisor
Founder-President, PRIA, India
Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education
Expertise: Participatory Research and Training Methodologies, Democratic Governance, Civil Society, Social Responsibility of Higher Education, Citizen Participation, Governance and Management of NGOs, People-centred Development

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Contact Details

Please contact us for course related matters at [email protected]

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