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The added value of inclusive research
Jan Walmsley1, Iva Strnadová2, Kelley Johnson3
1Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities : JARID
|December 13, 2017
Summary
Inclusive research adds value when people with intellectual disabilities make unique contributions that are recognized and communicated. This approach fosters better lives for individuals with intellectual disabilities and enhances research processes.
Area of Science:
- Disability Studies
- Social Sciences
- Research Methodology
Background:
- The value of inclusive research, particularly with people with intellectual disabilities, is debated.
- Current discussions focus on outcomes over process, a view challenged by the authors.
- Inclusive research involves additional time and cost, necessitating a clear understanding of its value.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine when inclusive research provides distinct value.
- To challenge the premature focus on outcomes in inclusive research.
- To propose a framework for understanding the contributions of inclusive research.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- 52 peer-reviewed journal articles on inclusive research were analyzed.
- The analysis focused on identifying the conditions under which inclusive research adds value.
Main Results:
- Inclusive research is valuable when it elicits distinctive contributions from co-researchers with intellectual disabilities.
- It adds value by highlighting the unique contributions of people with intellectual disabilities.
- Value is also demonstrated when inclusive research improves the lives of the broader population of people with intellectual disabilities.
Conclusions:
- Inclusive research is most valuable when it recognizes, fosters, and communicates the contributions of people with intellectual disabilities.
- A revised definition of inclusive research is proposed, updating previous frameworks.
- The study emphasizes the process and outcomes of inclusive research.
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