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

Acknowledgements vii Glossary of Terms and Meanings ix On this Sourcebook xi Introduction xiii Part 1 Brief Basics 21 Dos 3(1) 21 Questions when Preparing for Participatory Workshops and Learning 4(3) 21 PRA/PLA Behaviours 7(3) 21 PRA/PLA Questions to Ask Oneself 10(7) Part 2 Beginning, Middle And End 21 Ideas for Getting Started 17(14) 21 Energizers 31(9) 21 Ideas for Evaluation and Ending 40(17) Part 3 Messing Up 21 Mistakes I Make in Workshops 57(4) 21 Horrors in Participatory Workshops 61(4) 21 Ways to Not Answer a Question 65(6) Part 4 Groups, Seating And Size 21 Ways of Forming Groups 71(12) 21 Arrangements for Seating 83(13) 21 Ideas for Participatory Workshops with Large Numbers 96(13) Part 5 Analysis And Learning 21 of the Best 109(21) 21 Ideas and Options for Analysis and Feedback 130(16) 21 Ways to Help Each Other Learn 146(13) 21 Tips on How to Avoid Lecturing 159(6) Part 6 Behaviour And Awareness 21 Activities for Attitude and Behaviour Awareness and Change 165(15) 21 Tips for Dealing with Dominators and Helping the Silent Speak (if they want to, that is) 180(8) 21 Tips for Surviving Participatory Workshops 188(7) 21 Sources of Ideas for Trainers and Facilitators 195(15) Robert Chambers Jane Stevens References 210(1) A Note on Equipment, Materials and Furniture 211(2) Subject index 213(5) Index of activities and exercises 218