Exam 7: Participatory Action Research

The phase of photo research in which the researcher discusses the reasons why the participant took the photo,what the image means,and what the images are supposed to depict is called

The action research phase in which the researcher makes interpretations and offers explanation about the case at hand is called

Dr.Lu is conducting action research and uses several research methods,including focus groups and interviews,to learn about attitudes about recent healthcare legislation.This situation is an example of which phase of action research?

Dr.Lindstrom is conducting an analysis of collected data on leadership structures in a school district.Which question(s)will she ask to focus in on specific actors,events,and activities that relate to the problems or issues at hand?

What is a key difference between action research and participant observation?

Dr.Botwi is conducting participant action research for a community's drug abuse program.She meets with various stakeholders and asks them to discuss their concerns,issues,and problem.Dr.Botwi is at which phase of participant action research?

Which research technique can be especially helpful when determining the problems that a group of stakeholders feel they face?

A technique an investigator can use to keep stakeholders informed and motivated for change in which people with a variety of similar interests or agendas meet to discuss particular issues is called

Dr.Patel is conducting a study in which she uses photographs and asks participants to identify which images most accurately reflect their concerns and issues,as well as which photographs most accurately depict the world around them.This situation is an example of

Dr.Gonzalez is conducting action research on Springfield's sanitation system and identifies a problem after learning information from the commissioner involved with the population.Dr.Gonzalez provides information to the commissioner to test a theoretical framework for intervention.The commissioner then communicates with the group studied.This is called the

Dr.Schafer is conducting action research on environmental problems facing a small town in Iowa.As issues arise,Dr.Schafer meets spontaneously with critical stakeholders.This situation is an example of

The phase of action research in which the researcher empowers people to work collectively to produce some beneficial change by giving stakeholders access to the materials collected is called

Which is NOT a characteristic common to action research?

Why does participant action research sometimes fail?

Amanda,a graduate student in sociology,is working with a group of Vietman War veterans.She is using photovoice and looks for common themes and theories that emerge during the contextualizing and discussion of the photographs.Some of the veterans may flag certain issues to target for action,which is an example of which phase of photo research?