Information for 6021IIED

Participatory Learning and Action: A trainer's guide
Jules N Pretty, Irene Guijt, John Thompson, Ian Scoones
Report/paper, 270 pages
Designed for both experienced and new trainers who have an interest in training others in the use of participatory methods, whether they are researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, villagers or trainers. The guide: provides a comprehensive background to the principles of adult learning; focuses on the facilitation skills necessary for effective training; describes group dynamics and how to build interdisciplinary teams; summarises the principles of participatory learning and action; describes in detail the process of training, both in the workshop and in the field; suggests how to organise workshops, from laying the groundwork to post-training evaluation; details 101 interactive training games and exercises.
Publication information
- IIED code: 6021IIED
- Published: 1995 - IIED
- Theme: Monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Series: Participatory Learning and Action
- ISBN: 978-1-899825-00-4
- Languages:
English , Español