Creative Participatory Research : Experiments with Theory and Practice (Creative Research Methods in Practice)

Collaborative inquiry has grown in use and importance across academic disciplines. Researchers now regularly craft processes that bring together multiple stakeholders with varying perspectives to produce original actionable insights. Creative Participatory Research: Experiments with Theory and Practice demonstrates how a radical understanding of creativity is key to collective, ethical and innovative inquiry. The textbook moves beyond standard frameworks to offer a novel and disruptive guide to participatory practice. It includes: • accessible introductions to diverse philosophical concepts, with no assumption of prior study; • clear connections between theory and method, showing how each principle translates into practice; and • reflective prompts that invite readers on their own creative journey of practice transformation. Covering both the perils and the possibilities of participatory research, this invaluable text provides philosophical and practical inspiration for readers who wish to transform their practice and create genuine, long-lasting change.