•

Finally, the course will be evaluated at the job behaviour/

inter mediate outcome level to establish the apparent change
in behaviour arising from the participation in the course.

0.4 Participatory Adult Learning Approach

The participatory Adult Learning Approach (PALA) some-
times referred to as adult active learning, is a process of train-
ing adapted in InWEnt. PALA departure point from tradi-
tional teaching comes from the understanding that adults
learning process is different from children. They have a moti-
vation to learn when they are involved in the process. They
have to see the benefits of learning for them to involve them-
selves.
PALA is based on the strong belief that adults bring with
them a ‘treasure’ of experiences, which has to be tapped as
the basis for further learning. Participants, therefore, become
the main subjects and objects of their own learning and the
role of the facilitator/trainer is only to facilitate their learning
and create a conducive environment for learning to take place.
As a result the whole training has to be participants centred
and the trainer is just playing a catalytic role.

Principles of PALA Interactive training and visualisation because:

• Nobody knows everything • What we hear we forget

• Everybody knows something • What we hear and see, we remember
• Every resource person is a participant and • What we hear , see and say, we understand
• Every participant is a resource person • What we do, we know
• All ideas/contributions are equally important
• Mutual respect amongst all
• Agreeing to disagree is more than welcome

Methods for interactive learning include:

• Lectures are interactive, involves discussions and evaluative

• Different kinds and sizes of work: buzz groups, CU groups,
Mixed CU groups, small groups, triads and individual reflec-
tions
• Games: Simulation games, Role plays, real situation, video
clips and feedback
• Field trips: exposure and reality checks
• Field work: post training and follow up

Group work Visualisation

Groups are the sharing and learning grounds in PALA
• Write legibly that it can be read from the back of the
• Group work task must be introduced in the plenary training room
• Each group has to select a leader or chairperson and a • Print letters
scribe. • Use only key words
• It is also advisable to have a time keeper to always sen- • If using cards use one card one idea
sitize the group to time dimension. - Write only the key words
• The group has to choose a presenter right from the - Use different colours or shapes for different catego-
beginning. ries of issues or functions

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