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- 1 Codes/Dramas for Farmer Learning
- 1.1 Brief description
- 1.2 Where in the project cycle is this useful?
- 1.3 Spatial scale
- 1.4
- 1.5 Extractive/non-extractive
- 1.6 Complexity
- 1.7 Outcomes
- 1.8 Strengths
- 1.9 Drawbacks
- 1.10 Issues
- 1.11 Resources
- 1.12 Origins and history
- 1.13 Conditions for use and dissemination
- 1.14 Contacts
- 1.15 Learn more about this topic
Codes/Dramas for Farmer Learning
Applications (why, when & where)
Brief description
Drama and role plays by community members are used to enable people to communicate to different partners their perceptions of current situations versus desired changes. May include poetry, role plays and focus group discussions (Mapfumo et al., 2013).
Where in the project cycle is this useful?
Spatial scale
Extractive/non-extractive
Empowering 100%
Complexity
Outcomes
Strengths
Reveals hidden links
Drawbacks
No research component in the method but can be used in combination with other action research activities.
Issues
- Decision of appropriate ‘code’ depends on good understanding of the context.
- Tension between community decision goals and program goals.
- Possibility for manipulation.
- Success depends heavily on the facilitator.
Resources
Time:
Human resources:
Costing:
Origins and history
Conditions for use and dissemination
None.
Contacts
| Regis Chikowo MSU [chikowor@msu.edu] |
Learn more about this topic
References
Mapfumo, P., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Mtambanengwe, F., Chikowo, R. and Giller, K. E. 2013. Participatory action research (PAR) as an entry point for supporting climate change adaptation by smallholder farmers in Africa. Environmental Development, 5 (2013) 6–22. Accessed 23 December, 2013 at [[1]]
