I have to suggest a successful model of participatory development in this context www.ahads.org
If you are interested in visual models of participatory research, you might consult a recent publication: Richard Chalfen... Differentiating Practices of Participatory Visual Media Production. SAGE Handbook of Visual Research Methods (2011) edited by Eric Margolis and Luc Pauwels, pp. 186-200.
Also of relevance is a recent issue of the journal Visual Studies, namely Lifting Up Voices of Participatory Visual Research (with Wendy Luttrell). Special Issue of Visual Studies (W. Luttrell and R. Chalfen (eds)). 25(3): 197-200.
Yes they are, after all participation is the key to authenticity and the right of people to decide and be a part of it, and research will be biased and one sided if participation is not there of the target groups
It is very much used in the social work / community organisation set up. I have been using this for a long time.
Actually, I wanted to know whether the participatory methods are remaining as a tool for generating data or it helps empowering rural people.
If designed and implemented well participatory methods can be used for both purposes, and more. These can be a tool for generating data, can help in empowering local communities and can support change processes. A word of warning however is needed as there is no one-for-all-cases receipt since context matters a lot and it is very difficult to defend a stand which claims that participatory methods can always lead to such outcomes. There is a vast scientific and praxis literature on this topic you should consult for further details on the potential and use of participatory methods.
Well, depending on what you are working on, I guess. Personnally, I try to make people involved but there is some rules. I used it in my research on economic development
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