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Learning for Development

English · Hardback

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The organizational and institutional embedding of new learning is one of the biggest challenges for development. This book in the Development Matters series takes a learning approach to development, focusing the learning that takes place through development action - be it intentional and structured, or the outcome of different forms of engagement. Learning for Development also demonstrates how important a critical awareness of the social dynamics of learning is for individuals and their organizations, and for building coherent policy and action. Through a number of case-studies and a wealth of interdisciplinary research, Learning for Development proposes a more flexible model of development action which aims to ensure that projects address the specific needs of, improves dialogue between, local groups and individuals.>

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Acknowledgements
1. Why Learning For Development?
2. Approaches to Learning For Development
3. Contestation and Learning Between Multiple Stakeholders
4. Joint Learning through Similarity, Difference And Mutuality In North-South Municipal Partnerships
5. Changing the Self And Changing The Organization: Doing Things Better And Doing Them Differently
6. Learning and Not Learning Through The Use Of Computer-Mediated Communication
7. The Whys And Wherefores Of Learning For Development
References
Index


Summary

This book takes a learning approach to development, focusing on the learning that takes place through development action – be it intentional and structured, or the outcome of different forms of engagement.

Product details

Authors Hazel Johnson, Hazel J. Johnson, Hazel J. Wilson Johnson, Professor Hazel Johnson, Doctor Gordon Wilson, Gordon Wilson
Assisted by Helen Yanacopulos (Editor)
Publisher Zed Books
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 12.11.2009
 
EAN 9781848131972
ISBN 978-1-84813-197-2
No. of pages 160
Series Development Matters
Development Matters
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)
Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics
Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous

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