Institutionalizing participatory approaches : experiences in national agriculture research systems and institutions of higher learning in Eastern Africa
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2003
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Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, GB
Abstract
The paper discusses experiences of the African Highlands Initiative (AHI) by alluding to factors that have impeded institutionalization of Participatory Research Methodologies (PRM) in national agricultural research organizations (NARO) and in institutions of higher learning. Many projects have failed using conventional approaches due to community exploitation and fatigue, lack of local ownership of the process, and inability of outsiders to understand local social and ecological systems. The paper proposes methods for building competencies of scientists in action learning, systemic reflection and participatory teaming culture. PRM is key to fostering innovation in Natural Resources Management and improvement of livelihoods.
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Meeting: International Workshop on Teaching and Learning Participation in Higher Education, 1-4 Apr. 2003, Brighton, GB
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PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, UNIVERSITIES, HIGHER LEARNING, NATURAL RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, EAST AFRICA, PARTNERSHIP, CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, RESEARCH METHODS, HIGHLANDS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, SCIENTIFIC CULTURE