At 09:47 PM 5/14/04, you wrote: >In a message dated 5/14/2004 3:52:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > >> >> >>I have two queries. >> >>1. I need references on participatory research tools - > You could try the Ethnographer's Toolkit, Altamirapress.com, for tools that can be adapted. What do you mean by efficacy - ability to collect data; ability to establish relationships; ability to improve service through research results etc. In addition to Jean's suggestion, you might try the PAR network. http://www.parnet.org/ Elliot Richmond PhD candidate in science education UT Austin [log in to unmask] http://home.austin.rr.com/elliotandkathy/