6+Discuss

=**Discuss**=

====In the next phase of participatory action research, “Discuss,” the research facilitator works with students to discuss and identify themes in their collective work. To prepare for this, ask each student to complete the following tasks:====

====**Review and comment on the work of co-researchers**: At your next meeting, the student should have access to a computer to access the research website to look at the contributions of the co-researchers who also uploaded selected files. As the student is looking through their co-researchers’ photos, video clips, and comments, encourage them to give feedback, using the “comment” buttons. One way to help is to give students some questions to consider when looking at the images. Here are some suggestions:====

Sample Think College VoiceThread discussion- feeling different

Sample Think College VoiceThread discussion- travel to college ====**Work with research facilitator to identify common themes**: After all the students have commented on each other’s work, you will assist them with finding collective themes. Ask students to sort the photos into categories, either on the desktop or with printouts you’ve prepared ahead of time. These categories might grow out of a specific topic (e.g., college classes), or out of the number of comments on a specific photo (e.g., multiple pieces of feedback on a discussion about mentors).====

====Repeat this process with each student so that everyone has a chance to contribute to the themes. When themes have been finalized, ask the student researchers to select from their work images that represent each theme, title them, and post them on the research website.====



====**Discuss themes**: Once the students have agreed on themes, ask each student to post a comment on one or more of the themes. Some students will have no difficulty commenting on themes; others may need some support. Some guiding questions:====