Dear Greg
Participatory research has become increasingly popular recently and various
forms of this approach are being adopted both by research funders and those
carrying out research. However, views about the merits and models of this
approach differ and the title of the conference picks up on the two extreme
positions in this debate.
The aim of the annual conference is twofold: Firstly, to discuss the merits and
potential problems of this approach and secondly, to present a range of
different projects which have involved people outside the research teams in one
way or another.
Participatory research touches on issues such as skills and training for people
doing research, sustainability of involvement once a research project has been
completed, the relevance or indeed necessity of first hand experience of an
issue, ownership and social inclusion. These broader issues will be addressed
by the speakers in the morning and disucssed more fully with the pnael in the
afternoon. The workshop presentations cover a broad range of people involved in
the research from patients, minority ethnic groups, children to policy-makers
(see attached programme) and should give a good overview of good practice and
lessons/ tips for other projects.
We are hoping for a lively discussion and would be pleased if you could attend
the conference.
Best wishes,
Tina Haux
Chair of SRA events committee
Quoting Greg Smith <[log in to unmask]>:
> > Necessity or Nuisance? The role of non-researchers in research
>
> what gives us the right to make a distinction between researchers and
> non-researchers?
>
> Why should "researchers" have a priviliged status?
> It is too elitist .. even making one think of others as " non-persons..."
>
> The intersting and important thing is the activity of research... not the
> professional status of researchers..
>
>
>
>
> Greg Smith
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Oliver Hayllar" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 5:20 PM
> Subject: [SOCIAL-POLICY] Social Research Association Annual Conference 7th
> December 2005
>
>
> > APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
> >
> > You may be interested in attending the 2005 Social Research Association
> > (SRA) Annual conference in London on 7th December.
> >
> > SOCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2005
> >
> > Necessity or Nuisance? The role of non-researchers in research
> >
> > What input can or should non-researchers have in social research? What are
> > the particular issues and examples of good practice when dealing with peer
> > interviewing? Can you have participatory research involving children? How
> > can researchers keep the recipients of the research on board throughout
> > the
> > process?
> >
> > These are just some of the issues that will be raised at this year's SRA
> > annual conference. The conference will be an opportunity to hear about
> > examples of good practice and lessons learned in involving non-researchers
> > in research.
> >
> > There will be plenary and panel sessions with expert speakers who will
> > discuss the benefits and limits of participatory research, different
> > approaches, the reasons for and rewards of such an approach but they will
> > also critically discuss issues around professional knowledge,
> > inclusiveness
> > and sustainability.
> >
> > An impressive line-up of workshop speakers will also be delivering a
> > variety of presentations throughout the day, with the topics ranging from
> > research with people living in poverty, cancer patients and young people,
> > to presentations on keeping the community and policy makers involved in a
> > research project and getting the findings across.
> >
> > If you would like to find out more about how to involve people in your
> > research in a way that does not just pay lip service but also be aware of
> > some of the issues and pitfalls around participatory research or if you
> > would like to hear more about involving and communicating with the end
> > users of your research, it is highly recommended that you attend this
> > conference.
> >
> > The conference is being held on 7th December at Brunei Gallery, SOAS,
> > University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG.
> >
> > You can find a map here: www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/findus.html
> >
> > The SRA Annual General Meeting (10am) precedes the annual conference,
> > which
> > will start at 11am.
> >
> > Please find attached to this email a flyer containing a full programme and
> > booking form. You can also book online using the booking form on the SRA
> > website:
> >
> >
> www.the-sra.org.uk/documents/word/booking_membership_form_annual_conference_
> > 2005.doc
> >
> > and emailing it to [log in to unmask]
> >
> > The Social Research Association looks forward to welcoming you.
> >
> >
>
>
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