A Reflection on Critical Methodology: Accountability and Beneficiary Participative Evaluation in Third Sector Research
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Article Title | A Reflection on Critical Methodology: Accountability and Beneficiary Participative Evaluation in Third Sector Research |
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ERA Journal ID | 34263 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Kingston, Kylie L. (Author), Luke, Belinda (Author), Furneaux, Craig (Author) and Alderman, Lyn (Author) |
Journal Title | Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations |
Journal Citation | 33 (6), pp. 1148 - 1155 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2021 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 0957-8765 |
1573-7888 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-021-00395-x |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11266-021-00395-x |
Abstract | Enabled by the underpinnings of critical theory, this article discusses research methodology developed with the aim of empowering beneficiaries within Third Sector Organisations, through their participation in organisational evaluation processes. The discussion on methodology in this article occurs at three levels: conceptual, processual, and reflexive. The conceptual level explores ontological and epistemological assumptions that shape the critical approach. At the processual level, research methods are explored, drawing on case studies involving interviews with beneficiaries. In interviewing beneficiaries, Third Sector research becomes a means of representing this group. Finally, the reflexive level explores how findings from the processual level enable praxis through the development of approaches supporting beneficiaries’ participation in organisational evaluation processes. As such, Third Sector research can engage beneficiary participation, in order to promote more effective beneficiary participation organisationally. |
Keywords | Accountability, Beneficiaries, Critical theory, methodology, Participation, Evaluation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
University of Southern Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q798v/a-reflection-on-critical-methodology-accountability-and-beneficiary-participative-evaluation-in-third-sector-research
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