PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988-2001 2 Experience with PRA training and hands-on implementation: results of an ex-post-study of PRA training courses

Document begins: PLA Notes CD-ROM 1988­2001 2 Experience with PRA training and hands-on implementation: results of an ex-post-study of PRA training courses Gunde Gassner-Keita, Reiner Forster Introduction In 1996 the courses were evaluated through a written survey1. The survey aimed to determine the quality of these training events, and especially their practical relevance from Special efforts to promote participatory the point of view of the course participants. It approaches within the GTZ, the German also aimed to gain an insight into the Agency for Technical Co-operation, started at participants' subsequent practical experience the end of the 1980s and have accelerated with PRA. The evaluation took place between since the early 1990s. They comprise training six months and three and a half years after the and other forms of capacity development, respective training course. 62 out of 98 course learning from experiences in the field, as well participants responded to the questionnaire, as assessing and adapting processes and which contained both open and closed methods. questions. Between 1993 and 1996, the GTZ conducted The course in retrospect six training courses on the approach and methodology of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) in Germany and Austria as part of its On the whole, ...