Participatory research
Our research is participatory in nature and actively involves people with deafness/hearing impairments in all phases of the projects. Learn more here.
The research projects at the Chair of Special Education – Focus on Hearing and Communication, including inclusive education, at LMU Munich are participatory in nature. Participatory research describes activities in which individuals or civil society groups discuss, exchange experiences, or gain new insights together with scientists.
In our research projects, for example, people with deafness/hearing impairment are actively involved as peer researchers, cooperation partners, or experts on a specific topic. We also work with representatives (with or without deafness/hearing impairment) from parents' associations, educational practice, or specialist counseling centers. This approach is intended to contribute to the validity of scientific findings and facilitate the transfer of scientific knowledge into practice. In addition, it can be assumed that participatory approaches are more sustainable because they are tailored to the needs of those involved.
Below, we outline principles that are taken into account for the participation of people with deafness/hearing impairment:
Would you like to learn more about how we implement our participatory approach in individual projects, or would you like to get involved yourself? We look forward to hearing from you!