Resources
This guide, written by Jacques M Chevalier and Daniel J Buckles for Participatory Action Research, provides a set of tools and processes that can be used to engage people in complex settings with a range of stakeholders.
The tools are participatory in nature and easily accessible to beginners or those more experienced in participatory evaluation. The guide outlines a step-by-step process for using each tool and includes completed examples t demonstrate how it can be used. It also includes tips on use and links to other resources which may be better suited to a particular aspect being evaluated.
Contents
The tools are clustered under the following six headings.
- Learning in action
- Fact-finding and listening
- Exploring problems
- Knowing the actors
- Assessing options
- Understanding systems
Sources
Chevalier, Jacques M. and Buckles, Daniel J. (2013) Handbook for Participatory Action Research, Planning and Evaluation, SAS2 Dialogue, Ottawa. Retrieved from: https://www.betterevaluation.org/sites/default/files/Toolkit_En_March7_2013-S.pdf