Celebrating Dialogue : An International Forum on Collaborative Inquiry and Social Engagement; final technical report
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2009
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University
Abstract
SAS2 is an approach to learning and dialogue grounded in action. It has a collection of
cutting-edge tools, concepts and skills for group-based inquiry, planning and evaluation in
complex settings involving multiple stakeholders. The framework is theoretically
informed, flexible and accessible to people in the voluntary, academic, private and
government sectors involved in project development and evaluation, community-based
research and organizational learning. Initiated at Carleton University, SAS2 is now used by
practitioners around the world in many sectors and from villages to boardrooms. The grant
provided an opportunity to engage people and institutions committed to participatory
research in a celebration of the accomplishments of SAS2 practitioners from around the
world involved in International Development, Education, and Organizational
Development. Examples of SAS2 research and the difference it makes in Canada, Latin
America and Asia were shared. Participants had the opportunity to learn through hands-on
exercises and discussion what makes for people- and evidence-based inquiry that is useful
and meaningful. Preparations for the Forum took place over a period of five months,
followed by a three-day event at Carleton University from November 2-4, 2008. Follow up
activities included publication of a Proceedings and exploration of institutional networks
and mechanisms to support further development of a SAS2 community of practice.
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PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY, ACTION RESEARCH, SOCIAL ANALYSIS SYSTEMS, LATIN AMERICA, ASIA, CANADA, METHODOLOGY, RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH NETWORKS