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Participatory approaches are often suggested to increase sustainability and adaptability of conservation programmes because they are assumed to build capacity of participants to learn and manage projects. This presentation is from a paper which compares projects with different styles of management to determine whether increasing the extent or quality of engagement of participants affects the degree to which they learn. The results show that: (1) Participants in all projects learnt something, but the extent of learning was highest for projects with greatest engagement; (2) The length of time participants were involved in a project did not influence how much they learned; and (3) a range of factors relating to engagement influenced learning outcomes. The results suggest that if capacity building is a desired outcome of participation, then it pays to invest in high quality engagement right from the outset. More research to help understand the processes involved in enhancing learning is also required.
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High levels of participation in projects enhance learning
May 27th 2010Anna C. Evely1,2, Michelle Pinard1,2 Xavier Lambin1, Mark Reed2, Ioan Fazey3
1. Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability2. Institute of Biological Sciences, Aberdeen University, 3. School of Geography and Geosciences, University of St. Andrews
My Focus...
What we did...
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confirming categories by interview...
Results...
Participation increases learning
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Learningsomething new
Learning aboutthe viewpoints
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Alteredunderstanding
of conservation
Learning towork with other
participants
Increasingconfidence in
solvingcomplex
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Functional
Interactive
Self Mobilisation
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Some learning takes time…
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Some learning takes time…
Learning is related to certain factors
Having autonomy
Learning something new
Learning about the viewpoints of others
Altered understanding of conservation
Increasing confidence in solving complex problems
Feeling valued
Great Work!
Learning something new
Learning about the viewpoints of others
Altered understanding of conservation
Sharing Information
Learning something new
Learning about the viewpoints of others
Learning to work with other participants
Involvement in decision making
Learning something new
Learning about the viewpoints of others
Increasing confidence in solving complex problems
Feeling decision making is fair
Learning something new
Learning about the viewpoints of others
Altered understanding of conservation
In conclusion
In conclusion
