Dialogue to Deliberation: Expanding the Empowerment Education Model
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Department
Community Health Sciences
Abstract
Objective : To explore the importance of a theoretical framework, the Empowerment education model (EEM), that can be used in participatory research. A deliberative project in one community in eastern Kentucky exemplifies the use of the EEM in participatory research.
Methods : Research techniques include surveys, focus groups, community forums, and photovoice.
Results : This project presents preliminary evidence that participatory projects might benefit if the dialogue phase of the EEM is followed by a deliberative phase.
Conclusion : The theoretical underpinnings of the EEM could be expanded to include dialogue and deliberation in participatory efforts.
Publication Title
American Journal of Health Behavior
Volume
33
Issue
1
First Page
26
Last Page
36
Recommended Citation
Downey, L. H.,
Anyaegbunam, C.,
Scutchfield, F.
(2009). Dialogue to Deliberation: Expanding the Empowerment Education Model. American Journal of Health Behavior, 33(1), 26-36.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/1096