Adapting Participatory Rank Methodology From a Public Health Context to an Educational Research Context

• In Event: 15.059 - Fairmont Royal York Roundtable Session One
  In Roundtable Session: 15.059-2 - Using Multimethod and Mixed-Methods Research to Address Complex Educational Issues

Abstract

Qualitative data allows researchers to provide context and nuance to statistical data. However, most traditional research is based on the researchers’ determination of what is important, not the participants’. Participatory Rank Methodology (PRM) is a mixed-methods, public health methodology that can be used to generate rich, contextualized data that can be counted, ranked, and compared across or within groups, or individuals. This paper will present the possibilities for PRM within education, the ways it can benefit researchers, the ways it distinguishes itself from traditional qualitative research and the possible impact in can have during tense political times. Examples of PRM usage within public health, as well as educational research, will also be shared.

Authors

• María Cioè-Peña, Montclair State University

• Eric Cioe-Pena, Hofstra University - North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine