Journal of Participatory Research Methods

Have you heard of "ripple effects mapping"? I just learned about it yesterday, but it looks useful as a tool for systemic assessment. "Ripple effects mapping enables communities to visually document and assess "broad or deep changes in group, organization, or community" after "in-depth interventions or collaborations. REM is?a?flexible?and adaptable?method that can be?utilized “across multiple settings and with various types of participants to document intended and unintended effects of a program, project, community, coalition and/or system.” It is a relatively?low-cost?evaluative method and could lower participatory?barriers?such as?“age, literacy level, and/or language barriers.” One consideration to note is deciding when to do a REM session. Allowing more time to pass after a community initiative could result in identifying more impacts. However, it could also lead to fading memory or losing contact with the original participants."

?? When research in humanities becomes a duet rather than a monologue! Our new report on Arts-Based Participatory Research shows how creative methods transform knowledge exchange in academia. Check it out! ???? After months of engaging with talented artists and cultural organisations, the research has documented how creative methods can transform the way universities and communities collaborate and learn from each other. The findings highlight something I've long believed: arts-based approaches create unique spaces where lived experience and academic knowledge can meet as equals. Our partners showed us how creative activities - from visual arts to performance - enable genuine co-creation of knowledge. Key insights we discovered: - Creative methods open distinctive channels for authentic dialogue - Arts-based approaches help navigate complex topics accessibly - Sustained community relationships are fundamental - True participation requires institutional flexibility I'm deeply grateful to our Made by Mortals, Cartwheel Arts, and Platt Hall partners for sharing their expertise and experience. This work points to a viable future for meaning in humanities research - one that's truly collaborative and grounded in meaningful exchange. Read the full report at:?https://ow.ly/7WR150V3xwv Creative Manchester at The University of Manchester

Submit your abstract by April 13: Exploring the intersections of landscape democracy, co-creation, and democratic landscape transformation - and share your experience in our online symposium on May 23. The Open Landscape Academy (OLA) invites researchers, practitioners, and activists. This symposium aims to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and practices that advance more inclusive, participatory, and equitable landscapes. Presenters will have the opportunity to have their work featured in an upcoming special issue of an open-access journal https://lnkd.in/ezQi_SpU #openlandscapeacademy, #landscape, #spatialjustice, #transformation, #regeneration, #cocreation, #governance, #livinglab, #capacitybuilding

Two more weeks to submit your proposal for the 2025 ARNA Hybrid Conference The 2025 ARNA Conference Team invites submissions from individuals and groups who are interested in sharing, discussing and improving collective efforts, particularly through using the arts as a form of communicating and making meaning within a participatory action research (PAR) approach. Submissions are also encouraged for creative ways to present PAR findings. The PAR approach equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, and academic researchers in all aspects of the research process where all partners contribute expertise and share decision making and ownership. arnawebsite.org #ARNA2025 #actionresearch #investigaciónacción

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