Description
A chapter from the book 'Participatory Research: Why and How to Involve People in Research' by Dirk Schubotz, published by SAGE. The chapter covers theoretical perspectives on participatory research, including epistemological and ontological issues around participation, knowledge generation, and theoretical frameworks connected with collaborative research practice.
Market positioning
Leading academic publisher providing authoritative research methods content, widely adopted in higher education and research institutions globally. SAGE Research Methods positions itself as the go-to digital platform for methodological learning, offering curated, peer-reviewed content that bridges theory and practice for the academic community.
Target audience
Students, academics, and researchers in the social sciences seeking to understand and apply participatory research methods.
Use cases
Used by university students, faculty, and independent researchers to access structured, peer-reviewed guidance on research methodologies — in this case, participatory research. Institutions license access to the platform, enabling users to study theoretical frameworks, export citations, and integrate content into coursework or scholarly publications.
Company information
Company size
1,000–5,000 employees
Revenue
~$200M–$300M estimated annual revenue (private company)
Scale
Global
Number of users
10,000+ institutional subscribers; millions of end users via university library access globally
Features
Pricing
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Pros and cons
Based on: (AI summary)
Pros
- Authoritative academic publisher (SAGE)
- Directly addresses theoretical foundations of participation science
- Bridges theory and practical application of participatory research
- Comprehensive coverage including ethics and digital technologies
- Widely used in academic and research communities
Cons
- Content is locked behind institutional subscription or login
- Highly academic tone may not be accessible to general audiences
- Focused on research methodology rather than broader participation theory for practitioners
- Limited interactivity or multimedia content visible from the page
Feature Comparison
Top features across 2 competitors (most common first)
| Feature | Participati… | Sage Resear… |
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| Academic and practical resources on social capital | ||
| Evaluation services | ||
| Guides to social capital concepts and theory | ||
| Literature review summary of participation theory | ||
| Online training courses | ||
| Podcast on social capital | ||
| Practice papers and whitepapers | ||
| Research and consulting services | ||
| Webinars on demand | ||
| 30-day free trial access | ||
| Access to related chapters and subject index | ||
| Citation export (APA | ||
| Chicago | ||
| Harvard | ||
| MLA | ||
| AMA) | ||
| Embed and sharing functionality | ||
| Integration with broader book covering history | ||
| methods | ||
| ethics |