Participatory Workshops: A Sourcebook of 21 Sets of Ideas and Activities

by Robert Chambers

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136560149
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/23/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	236
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Robert Chambers' other books include Rural Development: Putting the Last First (1983), Challanging the Professions (1993) and Whose Reality Counts? Putting the First Last (1997).

Table of Contents

Part I: Brief Basics - 21 Dos * 21 Questions when Preparing for Participatory Workshops and Learning * 21 PRA/PLA Behaviours * 21 PRA/PLA Questions to Ask Oneself * Part II: Beginning, Middle and End - 21 Ideas for Getting Started * 21 Energizers * 21 Ideas for Evaluation and Ending * Part III: Messing Up - 21 Mistakes I Make in Workshops * 21 Horrors in Participatory Workshops * 21 Ways to Not Answer a Question * Part IV, Groups, Seating and Size * 21 Ways of Forming Groups * 21 Arrangements for Seating * 21 Ideas for Participatory Workshops with Large Numbers * Part V: Analysis and Learning - 21 of the Best * 21 Ideas and Options for Analysis and Feedback * 21 Ways to Help Each Other Learn * 21 Tips on How to Avoid Lecturing * Part VI: Behaviour and Awareness - 21 Activities for Attitude and Behaviour Awareness and Change * 21 Tips for dealing with Dominators and Helping the Silent Speak * 21 Tips for Surviving Participatory Workshops * 21 Sources of Ideas for Trainers ad Facilitators * References * A Note on Equipment, Materials and Furniture * Subject Index * Index of Activities and Exercises

Editorial Reviews

This sourcebook collects tips, strategies, ideas, and activities that may be useful to teachers, managers, or anyone else running learning or training workshops. Topics include planning, participant engagement, seating and size tips, responding to mi stakes, analysis of completed workshops, and dealing with participant behavior. Distributed by Stylus. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

'A lovely book.' Training Journal 'Excellent ideas, clear and concise.' Shari Howe, Training Specialist, Center for Field Assistance and Applied Research 'Next time you start designing a training programme for a community, take a look at this book first.' TerraGreen 'This delightful little book is...a smorsgabord of very practical activities combined with some lessons from experience for facilitators of participatory workshops.' Janet Hunt, Development Studies Bulletin 'Packed with ideas, many of which you will want to return to over time...this book should be on every teacher or facilitator's bookshelf.' walnutbooks.com 'One word of warning: don't lend this book to a colleague; you'll not see it again.' International Association for Impact Assessment 'The collection is well-organised and very well-written.' British Journal of Educational Technology 'Robert Chmabers has provided us with a truly useful book' Journal of Extension 'written in an enjoyable, easy-to-read manner' Footsteps, TearFund

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