Teaching Community-Based Participatory Research: Socially Responsible and Ethically Anchored

Spearheaded by Drs Tandon and Hall, this book emerges from the Mentor Training Program (MTP) linked to the UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research, reflecting over fifty years of dedicated work in participatory research.

With 170 mentors trained and a reach of 15,000 students worldwide, the MTP exemplifies a commitment to fostering socially responsible research practices. This essential resource equips educators to navigate complex power dynamics, address ethical considerations, and integrate innovative, arts-based methods into community-based participatory research (CBPR) teaching.

A transformative guide that delves into the principles and practices of CBPR, it features insights from mentors across diverse global contexts. This book offers practical strategies for embedding CBPR principles into academic curricula, becoming a vital toolkit for researchers, educators, and activists eager to co-create impactful knowledge that addresses the most pressing challenges of today.

'...brings together the experiences of several countries, especially from the Global South, on the “how-to” [of CBPR] that has been ignored thus far...an exceptional resource to have for those who are serious in ushering knowledge for change.'– Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Professor Emeritus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 'Fifty years of experience in teaching and practising community-based participatory research distilled in one book. A must-read for all educators, administrators and staff in higher education institutions who want to undertake community-engaged research and make their institution socially responsible.'– Prof. D.P. Singh, Chancellor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), and Former Chairman, University Grants Commission 'This book...reflects the experiences of many people in many parts of the world – scholars, activists, participants in social movements and community members – who are ethically committed to the struggle for social justice, to the enhancement of human rights and to the sustainability of life on the planet. [They] realize that when knowledge that derives from scientific research is put together with popular or local knowledge; when research is carried out in unison with those who suffer the consequences of inequality, poverty, discrimination and climate change; where academics and communities join in dialogue and participate on equal footing, the resulting co-created knowledge is transformative.'– Sylvia Schmelkes, Honorary Researcher and Coordinator of the Chair on Educational Justice, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City '...a must-read for anyone seeking to revolutionise the teaching, research and service functions in higher education institutions. Tandon and Hall's decades of experience shine through in this inspiring book, skilfully weaving together theoretical learning with practical examples.'– Prof. Kevin Hall, President and Vice Chancellor, University of Victoria, Canada 'An exceptionally timely book...[It] reminds us of the decades of painstaking work that have been undertaken across the world to develop more equitable and inclusive approaches to research. It will provide a source of inspiration and guidance to anyone committed to building purposeful, socially sensitive knowledge, at whatever stage of their journey.'– Paul Manners and Sophie Duncan, Co-Directors, National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, UK 'This resource opens the door wider to the inclusion of knowledges that have been excluded in academic research. It provides tools, guidance and encouragement for members of those excluded knowledges to share their wisdom to maintain the health and well-being of the land and people.'– Prof. Lorna Wanosts'a7 Williams, Canada Research Chair in Education and Linguistics, Professor Emeritus of Indigenous Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Victoria, Canada

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