Participatory Workshops: A Sourcebook of 21 Sets of Ideas and Activities [Paperback]

Robert Chambers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2002

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.

Editorial Reviews

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'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

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).

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853838632
• ISBN-13: 978-1853838637
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of great ideas!, May 20, 2009

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Juracy S. Johnson (Baja California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Participatory Workshops: A Sourcebook of 21 Sets of Ideas and Activities (Paperback)

This book apart from telling you what to use in your workshops, it also
tells you what not to do and why!
Being a professor for more than 20 years, I recommend this book.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Single best volume, June 3, 2004

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Ronald Kraybill (Harrisonburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Participatory Workshops: A Sourcebook of 21 Sets of Ideas and Activities (Paperback)

I have taught facilitation for 20 years and maintain an extended bibliography of available books. If someone said they can buy only one book as a resource in facilitating, I would recommend this one. It is a remarkable collection of exercises, tools, strategies, and tips.