CAYR as a complete process
CAYR as a complete process is a powerful tool to arrive at a cohesive research team of researchers and stakeholders in practice, and to arrive at a supported proposal for practice-based research with that team.
It is an intensive six-month process in which 10 steps are gone through. The process aims to clarify objectives and needs of all participants and create mutual equality and co-ownership of the research. For complex practice issues, where different parties will be working together for the first time and where a common vision, clear expectations and support are important, it is advisable to conduct CAYR as a complete 10-step process.
Individual elements of CAYR
The CAYR methodology contains knowledge, working methods and tools. These can be deployed as six individual elements that are part of the process of developing a practice-based research proposal:
a. Putting all stakeholders in position
b. Describing the practice issue
c. Mapping the state-of-the art and the knowledge gap
d. Clarifying the objectives
e. Research questions and sub-products
f. Developing the research approach
This website lists the knowledge, working methods and tools available for each element.
In addition, all working methods and tools are listed again at the end of the ‘Elements’ page.
This enables researchers use the available material in a tailor-made manner, a process that can be shaped as they see fit.