Revisiting an historic tool of participatory action research
Consciousness-raising as a methodology for transformative change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6134482 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicole Sankofa (0000-0002-6098-6882, University of North Texas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-91 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Action Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-7503 • E-ISSN: 1741-2617 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14767503241248569 |
| OpenAlex | W4394934340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 31 |
Freirean consciousness-raising methodology is an historical, emancipatory tool useful in transforming modern socio-political oppressions in the current War on Women as it can simultaneously raise critical consciousness and ignite social action. Unfortunately, there are no systemic guidelines on conducting consciousness-raising as a research method. Therefore, the purpose of this critical literature review is to examine how consciousness-raising has been used as a research methodology and evaluate its associated tools and procedures. The review ( n = 12 studies) revealed ten decision-making processes: assumptions and aims, group composition, governance, environment, rules, session structure, activities, collective data collection and analysis, evaluation, and transition planning. I use an exemplar study of diverse girls exploring how city planning contributed to their experiences of neighborhood violence to integrate experiential knowledge into the literature review findings. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications, limitations, and future directions of the consciousness-raising methodology
Action (physics · Action research · Citizen journalism · Consciousness · Consciousness raising · Critical consciousness · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Participatory action research · Participatory evaluation · Pedagogy · Political science · Raising (metalworking · Social science · Sociology · Transformative learning · Anthropology · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Children's Rights and Participation · Engineering · Law · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology
The Sage Handbook of Action Research
Co-developing Local Feminist “Conceptual Vocabularies” While Strengthening Activism Through Critical Consciousness Raising with South Africa’s Mine and Farm Women
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Methodology
For a revival of feminist consciousness-raising
Consciousness-Raising through Teaching about the Global Oppression of Women
To Make the Personal Political
Team Teaching a Sociology of Sex Roles Seminar
Nothing About Me, Without Me”
Participatory Action Research as a Process and as a Goal
Facilitator Training For Consciousness Raising Groups in an Academic Setting
Intimate details
Recipes and Revolutions
The women's liberation movement, activism and therapy at the grassroots, 1968-1985
The Constant Comparative Method of Qualitative Analysis
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |