1.8. Nomenclature Confusion in Participatory Approaches

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a participatory tool?

   Hint

   Think about tools that help people engage with projects.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of community participation.

   Hint

   How does participation help people understand risks?

3. 3.

   What is one challenge of participatory approaches?

   • A lack of community involvement
   • Confusion over terminology
   • Limited resources

   Hint

   Recall the issues discussed about definitions.

4. 4.

   True or False: All participatory tools serve the same purpose.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about different tools and their specific uses.

5. 5.

   Design a participatory approach for a community facing frequent flooding. Consider which tools and methodologies you would use.

   Hint

   Think about what tools you learned that would be effective for this scenario.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a simulated participatory project where the facilitator dominated discussions, resulting in disengagement from community members. What could be done differently?

   Hint

   Focus on facilitation techniques that allow for more community input.