PRA toolkit sample.pdf - Training and Research Support Centre
PRA toolkit sample.pdf - Training and Research Support Centre
PRA toolkit sample.pdf - Training and Research Support Centre
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At the same time, this does not mean participatory research <strong>and</strong> action ignores quantitative data,<br />
that is data that is counted or measured. There are examples of participatory methods for research<br />
in health in this manual that provide evidence that is quantitative. We can use participatory<br />
methods in health research to produce averages <strong>and</strong> other quantitative information.<br />
MODULE 1: Why a <strong>toolkit</strong> of particpatory methods in health?<br />
Drawing on secondary sources - such as published <strong>and</strong> unpublished studies <strong>and</strong> reports, sentinel<br />
surveillances, national surveys, project documents, films or videos - is also essential to any<br />
participatory approach. We recommend users of this <strong>toolkit</strong> take advantage of these additional<br />
sources of information in order to get the most out of the participatory methods we introduce below.<br />
What does this <strong>toolkit</strong> <strong>and</strong> course aim to do?<br />
Generally, this <strong>toolkit</strong> aims to strengthen capacities in researchers, health workers <strong>and</strong> civil<br />
society personnel working at community level to use participatory methods for research, training<br />
<strong>and</strong> programme support. At the end of the course, we hope that the users of the <strong>toolkit</strong> will have<br />
learned <strong>and</strong> be able to use various methods for participatory approaches to research <strong>and</strong> training<br />
within various areas of work aimed at building people-centred health systems. The <strong>toolkit</strong> uses<br />
experiences from different countries in the east <strong>and</strong> southern African region.<br />
The <strong>toolkit</strong> is aimed at those who work with communities in health rather than directly at<br />
communities. In this <strong>toolkit</strong> we are talking to health workers, health researchers, leaders <strong>and</strong><br />
workers in community organisations <strong>and</strong> community leaders who work with communities.<br />
Activity 3:<br />
WHAT ARE PARTICIPANTS’ EXPECTATIONS AND BENEFITS<br />
FROM THE TOOLKIT AND THE COURSE<br />
METHOD: GROUP DISCUSSION<br />
Time: 30 minutes<br />
Procedure:<br />
Ask participants what they hope to get out of the course or use of the <strong>toolkit</strong><br />
List these on a flip chart<br />
Ask participants who will benefit from their having taken this course or used this <strong>toolkit</strong><br />
List these on a flip chart<br />
Revisit these expectations in a discussion at the end of the course.<br />
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