Participatory learning is an educational approach that is intended to facilitate an reciprocative process of knowledge gathering and analysis. The approach has been used in rural communities in the developing world and has been found to be effective in identifying the valuable perspectives of the rural poor, leading to more practical and sustainable solutions. It also empowers rural poor to share their knowledge with the larger community in an effort to preserve culture and local wisdom.
The first step of this approach is to identify the specific needs of the community. This assessment is through site visits to conduct community survey and interviews with farmers and community members, as well as consulting with local stakeholders and leaders, and collecting scientific data. Following this initial assessment, an action plan is formulated in direct cooperation with community members. If community members themselves formulate and develop the plan, they are more likely to realize and sustain its components into the future.
Participatory learning is an educational approach that is intended to facilitate an reciprocative process of knowledge gathering and analysis. The approach has been used in rural communities in the developing world and has been found to be effective in identifying the valuable perspectives of the rural poor, leading to more practical and sustainable solutions. It also empowers rural poor to share their knowledge with the larger community in an effort to preserve culture and local wisdom.
The first step of this approach is to identify the specific needs of the community. This assessment is through site visits to conduct community survey and interviews with farmers and community members, as well as consulting with local stakeholders and leaders, and collecting scientific data. Following this initial assessment, an action plan is formulated in direct cooperation with community members. If community members themselves formulate and develop the plan, they are more likely to realize and sustain its components into the future.