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Research co-production: What is co-production, why do it, and how might it be practiced, evaluated, and move forward?

Smith, Brett; Williams, Toni

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Michael D. Giardina
Editor

Michele K. Donnelly
Editor

Devra J. Waldman
Editor

Abstract

This chapter focuses on co-production. In the first section we cover the ‘what’ question without wishing to essentialize or ontological finalize the concept of co-production. To help with the ‘what ‘is’’ question, and respect difference, different types of co-production are presented. Some possible principles of co-production as well as various differences between co-design and co-creation are offered to help guide co-produced research and understand it better. In the second section we address the ‘why question’. This is done by providing several reasons for doing co-production with the aim to support qualitative researchers in making informed choices about using this approach, or not. The third section addresses the question of ‘how’ co-produced research might be practiced through the example of a World Café. In the fourth section, some future directions for co-production are offered that attend to evaluation and intersectionality. The chapter closes by reinforcing the point that co-production can be a useful and meaningful way for moving qualitative research closer to social justice goals.

Citation

Smith, B., & Williams, T. (in press). Research co-production: What is co-production, why do it, and how might it be practiced, evaluated, and move forward?. In M. D. Giardina, M. K. Donnelly, & D. J. Waldman (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Culture. SAGE Publications

Deposit Date Feb 23, 2025
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Book Title The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Culture
Chapter Number 6
ISBN 9781529628555
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3543883
Publisher URL https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/the-sage-handbook-of-qualitative-research-in-sport-and-physical-culture/book286490#contents
Contract Date Apr 6, 2025