How Participatory Community Planning can be Enhanced? Local Practice and Experience Enlightenment Based on Photovoice Method
Cao Xiaojin, Zhu Tianke, Li Xuewei, Deng Yuanyuan
Abstract：
Community participation has changed from “behind-the-scenes text” to “front-stage action” under the people-oriented development concept, and more operational research tools are needed to deal with the myth that the meaning of community participation is understood but the effect is little. The Photovoice method originated from western theory and Chinese practice provides a reference to enhance the path. This paper introduces the feasibility of enhancing community participation based on Photovoice from the concept, source and action process. It emphasizes that this method has the three-order goals of problem concern, critical dialogue and empowerment, and points out that it has many advantages such as rich research data, low threshold of participation and empowerment, and at the same time, we should pay attention to the strengthening of ethics and the depth of influence. Then, taking the Canadian Community Healthy Environment project as an example, the intervention process of voicing by video is illustrated, and periodic reflection is carried out. Finally, this paper discusses the practical implications and application potential of Photovoice in participatory community planning in China from the perspectives of adaptation to local conditions, audio-visual interaction, procedural justice, implementation guarantee and spatial governance, aiming to promote the enjoyment of community rights by all.