PARTICIPATORY

LEARNING AND
ACTION
(PLA)
 Concepts of PLA and
Participatory Training

Also known as
training for
transformation
 Concepts of PLA and
Participatory Training
Series At least 2 or 3 activities

Structured design, focus, format,

linkage, sequence)
* Unfreezing: Great Beginning
* Freezing
* Reinforcing : Inputs
Super Ending
Planned with options, programmed
critical activities (Interactive)
 Give a warm welcome.
Create a sense of positive
expectations

Inform
Involve
Excite
Energize
 Reduce
anxieties .

Release
tension
 Establish sense of
purpose and
connectedness.

Enable learners to
interact with other
participants and with
the other team
Activate interest and
readiness for learning.

Achieve start up
momentum..

Adapt to reasonable
participant expectations
and preferences.
Time and space
for fun, laughter
and bonding

Transition to
actual dialogue.
Value of Closers
Revisit experience and
recognize learnings
Reflect on what has
been learned
Reinforce the value of
the dialogue
elearnings
Value of Closers

Offers a link to the

real world

Celebrate personally
meaningful training
experiences
 Value of Closers
Creates commitment
for future use/
application

Keeps enthusiasm and

energy at a high level.

Strengthens recall.
 PLA Objectives/Goal:

To promote Change and

sustainable
development
MARAMING
SALAMAT
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