Learning

Community-based Learning

We offer a model of learning which is not dry and academic but is based upon sharing our experience and using the ’social knowledge’ that we all have. In this model of learning we can all become both co-learners and co-teachers.

This social (or ‘experiential’) knowledge is combined with various analytical tools and frameworks provided by group facilitators. This adds valuable ‘analytical’ content to our knowledge.

Finally, we test our knowledge and experience through action – practical involvement in the process of community and social change. People’s community involvement becomes the raw material for their learning.

Our name is inspired by the work of Paulo Freire. Our approach owes a lot to the techniques pioneered by Freire and supplemented by practice elsewhere. We also draw upon organizing principles derived from Saul Alinsky.

These techniques and principles have been successfully adopted by community organizations, church-based groups and issue-based networks in many countries.

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Short Courses and Learning Programmes

We offer a range of learning programmes which can be organized flexibly to suit your group’s needs:

	Paulo Freire Study Workshops Introduction to the life, works and thought of Paulo Freire.	More»
	Infact – Analysis for Action Values, social knowledge, community vision and tools for change.	More»
	Inspire – Faith into Action The relationship between faith and action.	More»
	Global Education Connecting global issues and local experience.	More»
	Community Arts Utilizing arts for social change and community cohesion.	More»
	Saul Alinsky Study Workshops Saul Alinsky’s organizing methods and tactics.	More»
	Community Organizing Skills for effective community organizing.	More»
	Community Leadership Strategies for effective leadership in the community.	More»