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==Agenda==  
 
==Agenda==  
 
'''<u>Day 1</u>''' (3 October, 2016)
 
'''<u>Day 1</u>''' (3 October, 2016)
* [http://www.slideshare.net/africa-rising/the-new-agronomy-and-new-research-methods| Recent thinking in systems research and implications for research designs] – R. Coe <span style="color: #00b050;">(click to download presentation)</span>
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* [http://www.slideshare.net/africa-rising/the-new-agronomy-and-new-research-methods Recent thinking in systems research and implications for research designs] – R. Coe (click to download presentation)</span>
* [http://www.slideshare.net/africa-rising/sustainable-intensification-indicator-framework| Africa RISING sustainable intensification framework] – P. Grabowski <span style="color: #00b050;">(click to download presentation)</span>
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* [http://www.slideshare.net/africa-rising/sustainable-intensification-indicator-framework Africa RISING sustainable intensification framework] – P. Grabowski (click to download presentation)</span>
 
* Practical session – looking at different data sets that participants submitted to the trainer
 
* Practical session – looking at different data sets that participants submitted to the trainer
  
 
'''<u>Day 2</u>''' (4 October, 2016)
 
'''<u>Day 2</u>''' (4 October, 2016)
 
* [http://www.slideshare.net/africa-rising/the-new-agronomy-and-new-research-methods| Approaches to analysis and the sort of results that can be generated] - R. Coe (click to download presentation)
 
* [http://www.slideshare.net/africa-rising/the-new-agronomy-and-new-research-methods| Approaches to analysis and the sort of results that can be generated] - R. Coe (click to download presentation)
* Group work – causal loops in system analysis? <span style="color: #00b050;">(see photos of the sample causal loops developed by groups below)</span>
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* Group work – causal loops in system analysis? (see photos of the sample causal loops developed by groups below)</span>
  
 
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* Brainstorming in 3 groups on research design issues that are challenging/problematic/confusing
 
* Brainstorming in 3 groups on research design issues that are challenging/problematic/confusing
  
<u>'''Feedback from group B:'''</u>
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<u>'''Feedback from group B:'''</u><br/>
  
'''Discussion focus:''' Assessing farmer preferences concerning new practices (how are preferences connected to decisions)
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1. What level of experience (length and scale/intensity) is needed for farmers to evaluate a practice?
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<br/>
* From observing a demo to practicing it over many years or
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'''Discussion focus:'''<br/>
* Working on a 10x10 m plot over 1 ha?
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Assessing farmer preferences concerning new practices (how are preferences connected to decisions)<br/>
2. When should we aim for overall assessments and when for specific characteristics (affordable, social acceptable, accessible)
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*. What level of experience (length and scale/intensity) is needed for farmers to evaluate a practice?<br/>
* When to elicit from farmers and when to predefine
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::- From observing a demo to practicing it over many years or
3. Who is doing the assessing, how are they chosen?
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::- Working on a 10x10 m plot over 1 ha?<br/>
* Random selection?
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* What do the choices represent?
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<br/>
4. What is the connection between an expressed preferences and decision making – Irmgard’s FIAT vs Mercedes example
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*. When should we aim for overall assessments and when for specific characteristics (affordable, social acceptable, accessible)
5. When should assessment be relative and when absolute
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::- When to elicit from farmers and when to predefine<br/>
6. Where do you assess preferences from?
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* Under a tree?
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<br/>
* At the site?
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*. Who is doing the assessing, how are they chosen?
7. How do we avoid biasness in the assessment of preferences?
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::- Random selection?
* Farmers may tell what you want to hear.
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::- What do the choices represent?<br/>
8. Who is asking questions on preferences…the donor/scientists vs local farmers
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9. How are the preferences expressed?
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<br/>
* Ratings and rankings on scale/ advantages and disadvantages?
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*. What is the connection between an expressed preferences and decision making – Irmgard’s FIAT vs Mercedes example<br/>
* Both options may still be bad!
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10. When should you assess preferences with groups and individuals ?
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<br/>
* Who decides on this?
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*. When should assessment be relative and when absolute<br/>
* What are the groups?
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<u>'''Tools'''</u>
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<br/>
1. Farmers’ participatory research
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*. Where do you assess preferences from?<br/>
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::- Under a tree?
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::- At the site?
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<br/>
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<br/>
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* How do we avoid biasness in the assessment of preferences?
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::- Farmers may tell what you want to hear.<br/>
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 +
<br/>
 +
*. Who is asking questions on preferences…the donor/scientists vs local farmers
 +
*. How are the preferences expressed?
 +
::- Ratings and rankings on scale/ advantages and disadvantages?
 +
::- Both options may still be bad!
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* When should you assess preferences with groups and individuals ?
 +
::- Who decides on this?
 +
::- What are the groups?
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<br/>
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<u>'''Tools'''</u><br/>
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1. Farmers’ participatory research<br/>
 
* Group level
 
* Group level
 
* Individual level
 
* Individual level
2. Surveys
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2. Surveys<br/>
3. Ranking and ratings
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3. Ranking and ratings<br/>
4. Observations
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4. Observations<br/>
  
<u>'''Feedback from group C'''</u>
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<br/>
'''Discussion focus:''' Baselines, controls and farmer practice
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<u>'''Feedback from group C'''</u><br/>
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'''Discussion focus:''' Baselines, controls and farmer practice<br/>
  
'''Baseline'''
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'''Baseline'''<br/>
 
* Questionnaire- to get overall picture of circumstances
 
* Questionnaire- to get overall picture of circumstances
 
* Pretest with rigor and consistency and (thoroughness) and refine quest
 
* Pretest with rigor and consistency and (thoroughness) and refine quest
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* Integrate bio and social/ quantitative and qualitative
 
* Integrate bio and social/ quantitative and qualitative
 
* Use baseline info from previous when avail (How can we promote this?)
 
* Use baseline info from previous when avail (How can we promote this?)
* Consider sensitive questions
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* Consider sensitive questions<br/>
'''Control'''
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<br/>
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'''Control'''<br/>
 
* Well-tied to objectives
 
* Well-tied to objectives
 
* Depending on objective will impact control used e.g. Microfauna – treatment + status quo. Look at existing level in natural setting- control; Nutrition – village no inputs Vs village with inputs. After time- make observations
 
* Depending on objective will impact control used e.g. Microfauna – treatment + status quo. Look at existing level in natural setting- control; Nutrition – village no inputs Vs village with inputs. After time- make observations
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<br/>
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'''Farmer Practice'''
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'''Farmer Practice'''<br/>
 
* Normal/ average way of doing something.
 
* Normal/ average way of doing something.
 
* Equilibrium (after others have had their impact e.g. NGOs) state without our intervention
 
* Equilibrium (after others have had their impact e.g. NGOs) state without our intervention

Latest revision as of 03:14, 11 December 2018

Africa RISING ESA Phase 2
Participatory Research Design Approaches Training
3 - 4 October, 2016
Lilongwe, Malawi
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Agenda[edit | edit source]

Day 1 (3 October, 2016)

Day 2 (4 October, 2016)

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  • Brainstorming in 3 groups on research design issues that are challenging/problematic/confusing

Feedback from group B:



Discussion focus:
Assessing farmer preferences concerning new practices (how are preferences connected to decisions)

  • . What level of experience (length and scale/intensity) is needed for farmers to evaluate a practice?
- From observing a demo to practicing it over many years or
- Working on a 10x10 m plot over 1 ha?


  • . When should we aim for overall assessments and when for specific characteristics (affordable, social acceptable, accessible)
- When to elicit from farmers and when to predefine


  • . Who is doing the assessing, how are they chosen?
- Random selection?
- What do the choices represent?


  • . What is the connection between an expressed preferences and decision making – Irmgard’s FIAT vs Mercedes example


  • . When should assessment be relative and when absolute


  • . Where do you assess preferences from?
- Under a tree?
- At the site?



  • How do we avoid biasness in the assessment of preferences?
- Farmers may tell what you want to hear.


  • . Who is asking questions on preferences…the donor/scientists vs local farmers
  • . How are the preferences expressed?
- Ratings and rankings on scale/ advantages and disadvantages?
- Both options may still be bad!
  • When should you assess preferences with groups and individuals ?
- Who decides on this?
- What are the groups?



Tools
1. Farmers’ participatory research

  • Group level
  • Individual level

2. Surveys
3. Ranking and ratings
4. Observations


Feedback from group C
Discussion focus: Baselines, controls and farmer practice

Baseline

  • Questionnaire- to get overall picture of circumstances
  • Pretest with rigor and consistency and (thoroughness) and refine quest
  • Build trust with interviewees
  • Integrate bio and social/ quantitative and qualitative
  • Use baseline info from previous when avail (How can we promote this?)
  • Consider sensitive questions


Control

  • Well-tied to objectives
  • Depending on objective will impact control used e.g. Microfauna – treatment + status quo. Look at existing level in natural setting- control; Nutrition – village no inputs Vs village with inputs. After time- make observations



Farmer Practice

  • Normal/ average way of doing something.
  • Equilibrium (after others have had their impact e.g. NGOs) state without our intervention