Mizan-K4C Hub

1. Mizan K4C Hub, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
2. UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, University of Victoria (UVic), Canada and the Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) in India.

1. Local IYC K4C Hub, International Youth Centre (IYC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Malaysia Youth Council
3. Malay Agricultural Settlement (M.A.S) Kampong Bharu

1. Mizan K4C Hub, Mizan Research Centre (MRC), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) : 10 Weeks K4C – CBPR – MTP Academic Training
2. International Younth Centre, Kuala Lumpur : 2 Weeks K4C – CBPR – MTP Residency Training (The Residency Training can also be conducted by other partnering organizations accross Asia Region)

1. University academics and researchers
2. Undergraduate and postgraduate students
3. NGOs: Members of MBM, community associations
4. Public authority officers

Mentors:

USIM (Academia)

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahazan Abdul Mutalib (Lead Coordinator)
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr Izawati Wook
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd. Dzulkhairi Mohd. Rani
4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khairunneezam Mohd. Noor
5. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuruliza Roslan
6. Dr. Mohd. Faridh Hafez Mhd. Omar

Civil Society / NGO Mentor

1. Dr. Jufitri Joha, President Benevolent Malaysia & Former President for Malaysia Youth Council
2. Dr. Syafiqah Abdul Rahim, Malaysia Youth Council
3. Mr. Jadzreill Jaafar, International Youth Centre (IYC)
4. Mrs. Hazila Kamaruddin, International Youth Centre (IYC)
5. Khairiyah Lani, Independent Mentor

1. 10 weeks online K4C – CBPR – MTP by using USIM MOOC Platform (Goals / MsTeam)
2. 2 weeks K4C – CBPR – MTP Face to Face Residency

1. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (Academic training)
2. International Youth Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Residency Training)

1. To impart knowledge on theory and practice of CBPR to improve the overall impacts of community-based research for the betterment of society.
2. To instil values and ethics of CBPR for researchers, students, community activists, and public at large.
3. To develop and practice skills in CBPR in the design of the CBPR proposal, methods, data analysis, finding dissemination.

On the completion of the program, participants should be able to

1. Understand the theory and practice of CBPR
2. Understand the methods and approaches of conducting CBPR
3. Practice values and ethics of CBPR
4. Practice skills necessary in conducting CBPR via learning by doing approach

This is a 12 weeks online and face-to-face workshop held under the principles of adult learning with active learning and participation of the participants. It is imperative for the participants to engage with the entire programmes of the course via ‘Learning by Doing’ approach in order to embrace the values of CBPR and able to practise the skills effectively.

As part of the completion of the course, participants are required to prepare a research proposal in partnership with a community organisations, conduct a fieldwork and prepare report for the finding. CBPR local hub mentors will act as local supervisors for the case study. Participants are required to engage multiple partners in conducting the case study including relevant any civil society organisations, interested observers, and the public at large.

Module 1 | Pre-Course Preparations, Orientation & Welcome

Module 2 | Introduction to Research and Knowledge Production

Module 3 | Research Partnerships and Field Study

Module 4 | History and Development of Community Based Participatory Research

Module 5 | Participatory Research Methods

Module 6 & 7 | Face to face Learning Residency

Module 8 | Reflections from the residency

Module 9 | Knowledge and Power

Module 10 | Knowledge mobilization

Module 11 | Ethics and Values

Module 12 | Impact Assessment

Module 13 & 14 | Field study

Module 15 | Reflections on Process of CBPR from Field Study

Module 16 | Adult Education and Experiential Learning

Module 17 | Teaching CBPR

Module 18 | Designing a CBPR curriculum for your hub

Module 19 | Becoming self-critical and reflexive mentors/facilitators

Module 20 | Bringing K4C to life: Show us your ideas for your hubs

Module 21 | MTP – Evaluation

Local references / Non-English Resources:

Main References:

Hall, B.; Tandon, R.; Tremblay, C. (2015). Strengthening Community University Research Partnerships: Global Perspectives. University of Victoria and PRIA. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/6509

UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education (2015). Institutionalizing Community-University Research Partnerships. A user’s manual. University of Victoria and PRIA. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/6921

Tandon, R.; Hall, B.; Lepore, W., Singh, W. (2016). Knowledge and Engagement: Building Capacity for the Next Generation of Community Based Researchers. UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education and PRIA. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/7989

Tandon, R., Hall, B., Lepore, W., Singh, W. (2016). Training the Next Generation of Community Based Researchers. A Guide for Trainers. UNESCO Chair CBR-SR, 2016. http://unescochair-cbrsr.org/pdf/FINAL_Training_the_Next_Generation_2016.pdf

UNESCO Chair CBR-SR (2016). Training the Next Generation of Community Based Research. A Guide for Trainers. https://distance.moodle.uvcs.uvic.ca/pluginfile.php/178936/mod_page/content/32/M3%20-%20FINAL_Training_the_Next_Generation_2016.pdf

Hall, B., and Tandon, R. (2017) ‘Participatory research: Where have we been, where are we going? – A dialogue’. Research for All, 1 (2): 365–74. (You need to login with your NetlinkID and download the PDF) https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/8562

Teoh, G. K., Tan, M. P., Tan, J. S., & Chong, M. C. (2018). Conducting community‐based participatory research in an urban Malaysian community: Lessons learned and challenges in establishing partnership.

Brawer, W., Josephson, K., Lydon, M. (2018). Mapping our Common Ground. A Community and green mapping resource guide. Third Edition. UVic Community Mapping Collaboratory. At http://mapping.uvic.ca/sites/mapping.uvic.ca/files/Mapping%20Our%20Common%20Ground%202018%20low%20res.pdf

Tremblay, C., & Jayme, B. (2015), Co-creating community knowledge through Participatory Video. Journal of Action Research: Special edition on Knowledge Democracy, 13(3), pp. 298-314.  http://journals.sagepub.com.ezproxy.library.uvic.ca/doi/full/10.1177/1476750315572158

Local resources:

Hood Mohd Salleh, Mahazan Mutalib (ed). (2017). Kampung Reflection on Balanced Development. USIM Press.

Hood Mohd Salleh, Mahazan Mutalib (ed). (2019). The Future of Kampung: Discoursing the Multi Dimensional Ideas of Balance.USIM Press

Rajib Shaw (ed). (2019). Sustainable Eco-Development of Kampong Baharu: A Policy Perspective.

Azman Ab Rahman & Mohd. Ridhwan Abd Aziz (2017), Pembasmian Kemiskinan berdasarkan Maqasid Al-Syariah. USIM Press.

Mahazan Mutalib et al. (2017), Masjid dan Pembangunan Komuniti Bandar dan Luar Bandar. USIM Press

Mohamad Shatar Sabran, (2003), Model pembangunan Komuniti, Pertanika Journal of Social Science & Humanities. 11(2): 135-145 (2003)

Cerita Pribumi (Documentary of Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia), Mizan Research Centre, USIM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNe2v5oRTY4

Kampong Bharu: Citra Sebuah Mizan (Documentary of Kampong Bharu, Kuala Lumpur). Mizan Research Centre USIM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsiKAfaRQ_8

Zinaida Fadeeva, Laima Galkute, & Kiran Chhokar, (2018). Academia and Community Engaging for Change. United Nations University-Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability http://collections.unu.edu/eserv/UNU:6601/Academia_and_Communities_FINAL.pdf

Important Webpage:

UNESCO Chair web site: http://unescochair-cbrsr.org/

UN Sustainable Development Goals: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld

Mizan Research Centre, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM): kampungmizan.usim.edu.my/

https://podcasts.usim.edu.my/