Theories of Engagement
As mentioned in relation to theory in general, some writers have criticised the lack of theory underpinning engagement, which in turn creates difficulty in assessing its effectiveness. However, in this author’s opinion, it is questionable as to whether a single theory of engagement is possible because of the variety of purposes for which engagement can be intended. As we have argued elsewhere (see Purpose), there are a number of legitimate reasons for pursuing engagement, each of which imply a different process with a different set of people and may also possess a different theoretical rationale relating to different aspects of the research programme itself and the socio-political dynamics of the environment in which it is operating.
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Eder, Milton et al | 2013 | A Logic Model for Community Engagement Within the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Consortium: Can We Measure What We Model? |
Flint, Adrian | 2019 | Aid and Development by Design: local solutions to local problems |
IIED | 2014 | IIED - Explaining and evaluating knowledge and engagement as a theory of change |
MacQueen, Kathleen et al | 2015 | Evaluating community engagement in global health research: the need for metrics |
Saunders, Tom | 2018 | Seven principles for public engagement in science and innovation policymaking |
Tindan, Paulina et al | 2007 | Grand Challenges in Global Health: Community Engagement in Research in Developing Countries |
Wilson, Caroline et al | 2014 | Building an Engaged Future for UK Higher Education |