Collaboration in Action: A Book Review of Alice McIntyre's Participatory Action Research

In: Qualitative report: an online journal dedicated to qualitative research and critical inquiry

Abstract

In this review of the book, Participatory Action Research (PAR) by author Alice McIntyre, I write from the perspective of a PhD student at the beginning of her doctoral social work program and who is considering using PAR in her future research. I highlight McIntyre's description of PAR, its application as a research technique, the challenges that confront the researcher, and the rewards that could result from the PAR approach.