PubMed · 4485990
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S S Cooper. Committees that work.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005110-197301000-00013
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Large meetings and small-group sessions each have advantages and deficiencies in dealing with social issues. The goals of conveying information, effectively changing attitudes, and encouraging action are often best achieved by integrating small-group sessions within the context of a large meeting. An approach involving three phases for a 2-hour meeting is described: (1) and initial plenary of all participants; (2) small-group sessions conducted by previously trained group facilitators drawn from the host organization; (3) a concluding plenary session centering around brief reports from the small groups. The application of some concepts of positive mental health, contracting, and empowerment to facilitate social action are discussed.
Participatory action research (PAR) is a form of qualitative inquiry that posits a collaborative, self-reflective process among its participants to develop knowledge. The researcher, along with the participants in this critical research process, identify and illustrate their individual concerns, beliefs, and values. The role of the researcher, as facilitator, is an extremely important social and political position within the participant group, within nursing, and within society. However, how the nurse as facilitator initially "guides" the discussions within the participatory group is a contentious issue for researchers involved in PAR.
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