Discussing participatory methodologies: A process in eight jumps

Abstract

To consider truly involved and transformative participatory methodologies a design of 8 jumps is proposed based on the case of Entrevías-El Pozo (Madrid). The articulation of participatory methodologies, as a paradigm, with other techniques such as group meetings or sociograms, they imply the involvement of the subjects in the design and implementation of the research itself, as well as in its action-oriented organization. In this design it is about playing with the notions of "open to close" and "close to open" (Villasante, 1994) that allow various processes, through techniques such as self-reflection, initial negotiation, the map strategic, active listening with multi-slogans, social creativity workshops, the prioritization of proposals, the self-organizational structure and the overflow. To do this, a description of the Entrevías-El Pozo process is made, following the aforementioned design. This case serves as a reference for the methodological development of the 8 jumps.