A Trainer's Guide for Participatory Learning and Action

THIS GUIDE IS 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:
and the need for qualitative data, which require new methodology for research and practice in the field.

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;
• summarizes 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 organize workshops, from laying the groundwork to post-training evaluation;
• details 101 interactive training games andexercises.

The guide is illustrated with cartoons by Regina Faul-Doyle.