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Participator Action Research Researcher is not lone investigator = Collective Researchers are more or less 'insiders' in a given situation Launching pads for ideas, actions plans, and strategies for social change Knowledge gained should be critical in nature. Youth Awesomeness The pedagogy is specifically research What is Awesome? (YPAR) PLC Passion GiveBack DesignIt Passion GiveBack Passion GiveBack PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC DesignIt Passion GiveBack DesignIt Production Shipment Production Shipment Production Shipment Production Shipment Production Shipment Production Who validates awesomeness? PAR - has a traditional way of documenting awesomenss - this tardition provides strength - standing on sholders of giants PAR - establishes validity (awesomeness) in conversations (these could be Flip camera recordings) PAR Tradition - "expert validity" or "prof of awesomess" resides with those that experience the problem (community) Example: if more than one observer records the same proof - independently Learning Learning Learning Learning Learning Learning Learning Learning In certain traditions - expert (highly paid) evaluators, test makers, teachers PAR Not just saying - "This is Awesome" DesignIt