Article Title
Toward a Deeper Appreciation of Participatory Epistemology in Community-based Participatory Research
Article Type
Reflection Article/Manuscript
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to advance an understanding of a key philosophical underpinning that is necessary for projects to become authentically community-based, that is, an epistemology that is “participatory.” This theory of knowledge has critical importance for realizing Community-based Participatory Research (CBPR) in regions around the world. To demonstrate the significance of participatory epistemology in CBPR, this article examines and rethinks traditional CBPR approaches through a community-based lens, presents a critical understanding of the link between CBPR theory and practice, and offers a perspective to move beyond the typical theory-practice debate. The central message for future community-engaged scholars is that a particular epistemological stance sustains the entire CBPR operation. With this insight, they should be able to gauge accurately the progress of a project and act in concert with a community.
Recommended Citation
Peralta, K. J. (2017). Toward a Deeper Appreciation of Participatory Epistemology in Community-based Participatory Research. PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement, 6 (1). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku.edu/prism/vol6/iss1/4