Evaluating the Participatory Action Research Process

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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).

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Grace To HealBulawayoZimbabwe

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