Evaluating the Participatory Action Research Process

Abstract

This chapter is concerned with the evaluation of the PAR and TOL processes, while Chap. 9 evaluates the outcomes of the entire research. While efforts have been made to stick strictly to process evaluation, it has been difficult in some cases not to comment on outcome where it relates to the process (e.g. Sect. 7.5). In this sub chapter I evaluate the extent to which the research conformed to standard understandings of PAR and participants’ opinions about the process. For the purposes of comparison, I will use a set of qualities, stages and levels of understanding attained by participants, and some general challenges encountered.