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.

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).

Reviews

'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

Book Information
ISBN 9781853838637
Author Robert Chambers
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 300g