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University of Massachusetts Amherst

1981

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Participaroty Communication In Nonformal Education, John Comings Jan 1981

Participaroty Communication In Nonformal Education, John Comings

Technical Notes

Summary: This note describes a simple processing tecnnique which can be used for a number of purposes: information sharing, informal assessment of an ongoing project, overcoming language problems, and staff development. The note contains a number of examples from actual projects and a list of general guidelines for conducting processing sessions.


The Education Game, William A. Smith Jan 1981

The Education Game, William A. Smith

Technical Notes

Summary: This note presents a description of a game that is designed to reveal the inequities in many educational systems. The game comes in two versions: as a simulation and as a board game.


Field Training Through Case Studies, John Pontius, Yahya Yakub Jan 1981

Field Training Through Case Studies, John Pontius, Yahya Yakub

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Summary: This note describes a training technique which is useful in preparing fieldworkers who need skills in training, research, and evaluation. The technique was developed during the training of Indonesian Community education workers, and uses activities in which trainees write case studies while practicing participatory training techniques and research methods.