Systemic evaluation: a participative, multi-method approach

Boyd, Alan; Geerling, Ted; Gregory, Wendy; Kagan, Carolyn; Midgley, Gerald; Murray, Peter; Walsh, Mike

doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602281

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“…We did not want to be a part of this kind of control. We do, however, think that there are positive reasons to evaluate and learn from participative processes (Boyd et al, 2006), and so found ourselves in the position of having to convince the artists of the value of evaluation when they were highly suspicious of it. For the artists, art is of and in itself valuable and enriching both for individuals and communities.…”

Section: Macro Level: Oppression and Liberation Within A Socio-cultumentioning

confidence: 94%

Interrogating power: the case of arts and mental health in community projects

Lawthom

Sixsmith

Kagan

2007

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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In this paper, we use the multi-dimensional model of power to interrogate arts and mental health community based projects. Using data retrospectively gathered during a series of participative evaluations, we re-analyse the data focusing on the ways in which power is located and negotiated across levels of analysis and multiple ecological domains. Evidence from the evaluations is richly presented illustrating power at the micro, meso and macro level. Whilst the model offers a rich reading of power, it is difficult to operationalize historically. Moreover, the static nature of the model fails to adequately capture the multiplicity of sometimes polar positions adopted. Engaging in a particular framework of community psychology, we argue that this project may be seen as part of a wider prefigurative action research agenda. Copyright # 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Key words: arts; mental health; evaluation; prefigurative action research; power SETTING THE SCENECommunity psychological approaches to research are underpinned by an implicit value base of participatory empowerment. Whilst there are different practices and cultural variations around defining community psychology, there does seem to be agreement over the notion of working participatively around empowerment. However, in articulating notions of empowerment there is a danger of uncritical use whereby empowerment becomes a 'social aerosol' term (Brandon, 2005) used widely to connote participation but with little unpacking of what it means. Using models developed by Prilleltensky (in press) and modified by Christens and Perkins (in press), we take a rich project and re-analyse the data using an explicit focus on the ways in which power underpins relationships. THE RESEARCH CONTEXTAs academics, we practise community psychology alongside community partners, using what we have described as a prefigurative action research process (Kagan & Burton, 2000).

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Section: Macro Level: Oppression and Liberation Within A Socio-cultumentioning

confidence: 94%

Interrogating power: the case of arts and mental health in community projects

Lawthom

Sixsmith

Kagan

2007

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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“…This understanding of CST has been applied in a number of organizational, multi‐agency and community development projects (e.g. Midgley et al ., ; Gregory and Midgley, ; Midgley, ; Boyd et al ., ; Córdoba and Midgley, , ; Midgley, ; Boyd et al ., ; Foote et al ., ; Midgley et al ., ; Shen and Midgley, ; Barros‐Castro et al ., ), and it provided us with useful ideas for evolving our systemic mediation approach.…”

Section: Systemic Mediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Systemic Mediation: Moral Reasoning and Boundaries of Concern

Midgley

Pinzón

2013

Syst. Res.

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This paper outlines a new systemic mediation approach, based on the idea that the most important thing for many participants in mediation is to have their moral reasoning understood and appreciated. This is frequently more important to people than financial reparation. We compare our mediation approach with others to demonstrate that many previous approaches share the assumption that once the interests of a participant have been identified, these should not be questioned. In contrast, our systemic mediation approach encourages participants to explore their own and other people's moral frameworks to enable critical reflection on their interests. Indeed, the concept of an ‘interest’ can be reframed as the boundary that a participant uses to delimit his or her concerns, and boundaries can be shifted in response to moral reasoning. Our mediation approach aims to generate both personal insights and improvements in mutual understanding. The mediator plays a facilitative role but cannot be neutral: the morality of the mediator unavoidably influences his or her facilitative interventions. Therefore, personal reflection by the mediator on his or her own moral framework is essential, so that its influences can be made visible and the facilitator can thereby be held accountable for them in dialogue with his or her peers. Tools are provided in our systemic mediation approach to support reflection on moral frameworks and boundaries of concern, and a practical example of their use in Colombian mediation practice is provided. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…(Boyd et al, 2007(Boyd et al, , p. 1309 Here Boyd et al -following Midgley (2000, p. 226) -emphasize that if inquirers consider carefully the purposes for which the inquiries are being undertaken, they are able to create a "synergy" between the different methods (or methodologies) that become drawn upon. (Boyd et al, 2007(Boyd et al, , p. 1309 Here Boyd et al -following Midgley (2000, p. 226) -emphasize that if inquirers consider carefully the purposes for which the inquiries are being undertaken, they are able to create a "synergy" between the different methods (or methodologies) that become drawn upon.…”

Section: Mixed-research Designsmentioning

confidence: 99%

New Racism

Romm¹

2010

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Systemic evaluation: a participative, multi-method approach

Cited by 59 publications

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Interrogating power: the case of arts and mental health in community projects

Interrogating power: the case of arts and mental health in community projects

Systemic Mediation: Moral Reasoning and Boundaries of Concern

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