A Trainer's Guide for Participatory Learning and Action
A Trainer's Guide for Participatory Learning and Action

Author: Jules N. Pretty

Publisher: IIED

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781899825004

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Offers a comprehensive background to the principles of adult learning. This book focuses on the facilitation skills necessary for effective training. It describes group dynamics and how to build interdisciplinary teams. It summarises the principles of participatory learning and action.

People, Land, and Water
People, Land, and Water

Author: Guy Bessette

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1552502244

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In natural resource management research, best practice implies the participation of community members, research or development teams and other stakeholders to jointly identify research and development parameters and contribute to decision making. Ideally, the research or development process itself generates a situation of empowerment in which participants transform their vision and become able to take effective action. Used increasingly widely in resource management, this process is known as Participatory Development Communication (PDC).This book presents conceptual and methodological issues r.

Learning from Change
Learning from Change

Author: International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0889368953

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Learning from Change provides an overview of the common themes and experiences in participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation across different institutions and sectors. It is a compilation of selected case studies and discussions between practitioners, academics, donors, and policymakers in participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E). It explores conceptual, methodological, institutional, and policy issues that need to be addressed to enrich our understanding and practice of PM&E. The book is in three sections. The first provides a general overview of PM&E, synthesizing literature surveys and regional reviews of PM&E practice around the world. The second presents case studies that illustrate the diverse range of settings and contexts in which PM&E is being applied. The third raises the key issues and challenges arising from the case studies and discussions, and proposes areas for future research and action. Learning from Change will be an important reference for development professionals worldwide as well as for anyone interested in the process of participatory development, including researchers, academics, fieldworkers, development practitioners, and policymakers.

The Handbook of Community Practice
The Handbook of Community Practice

Author: Marie Weil

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13: 9780761921776

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Encompassing community development, organizing, planning, and social change, as well as globalisation, this book is grounded in participatory and empowerment practice. The 36 chapters assess practice, theory and research methods.

Participatory Workshops
Participatory Workshops

Author: Robert Chambers

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-05-23

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1136560149

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This sourcebook is for all who work with others on participatory learning and change. Written in a spirit of critical reflection and serious fun, it provides 21 sets of ideas and options for facilitators, trainers, teachers and presenters, and anyone who organises and manages workshops, courses, classes and other events for sharing and learning ideas. It covers topics such as getting started, seating arrangements, forming groups, managing large numbers, helping each other learn, analysis and feedback, dealing with dominators, evaluation and ending, coping with horrors, and common mistakes.

Designing and Conducting Health Systems Research Projects
Designing and Conducting Health Systems Research Projects

Author: Corlien M. Varkevisser

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 906832148X

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This two-volume set presents a course outline, in modular format, that deals step-by-step with the development of a Health Systems Research (HSR) proposal and field testing (Part 1) and with data analysis and report writing (Part 2).