An introduction to participatory learning and communication is provided through an in-depth look at a participatory mindset, participatory techniques, and participatory tools, as well as a consideration of how such an approach fits with oral-preference comm...
Read MoreTwo seasoned practitioners document a participatory method used by an indigenous NGO to engage communities in addressing the problem of alcoholism.
Leadership Lab provides another reminder of how valuable a multifaceted learning experience can be to facilitate participant engagement.
A reflection on the value of participatory communication as a church community considers the hindrances to training up the next generation of Christian children.
A participatory discussion transformed an outreach among Native Americans, resulting in more fruitful ministry, effective communication, leadership engagement, and even healthy delegation.
An account of one literate preference worker’s experience in trying to facilitate oral-preference communicators and lessons she learned on the way.
In this case study from South Asia, the author emphasizes the strengths of a participatory training approach as it relates to a workshop which sought to teach women how to craft songs and appreciate the cultural music expertise they already possessed.
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We discover that a highly developed literate society in Japan is actually very much an orality based culture.
Case studies of why recovering an oral approach and integrating both literate and oral approaches can bring fruitful results.
After learning the social context, Carey adjusted his Gospel strategy to embrace orality.
A seasoned practitioner shares with us how to use biblical storytelling in everyday situations.
This article looks at how to turn training into high impact engagement with scripture; full of hints and steps, she shows how high impact can take place through solid consideration of worldviews and orality principles.
An intriguing look at how boys and girls learn, or not, and implications for the classroom and the expansion of the 4—14 movement.
This laboratory takes us to the highly literate country of Japan, and we discover how leaders are embracing orality.
Thoughtful conversation and revisiting contextualization in our daily work.
J.O. Terry provides sage responses to frequently asked questions by new storytellers.
The digitoral era is here and changing how we engage the audiences. This article provides a meaningful look at trends and our personal involvement.
The authors provide drivers and practical steps for creating learning environments.
A multi-year research showing the shift of learning preferences in the classrooms.
Memory at work helping us to learn the story and to retell it over and over.
The exponential rise of mobile usage has great implications for the Church and oral preference learners.
A look at how participatory learning works in different networks.
What is involved when we have mental images and pictures that are uttered and spoken and then written with meaning that are contextually framed?
Arts is vital to the communication process; the author offers examples and provides practical ways for communities to be involved.
What is the role of media in the discipline of orality, and how does it work in church planting and disciple making?
What can we learn from the powerful effects of rituals from cultures and how can rituals be used for meaningful discipleship.
What and where are our stories that help us claim the land?
Case studies of using orality strategies in church planting movements.
What oral communication can accomplish in Bible translation projects that print communication alone cannot.
In a media saturated world, how do we contextualize Kingdom stories for the new generation?
The author shares what could happen when a ministry retools in real-time and includes orality principles and practices.
This article offers insights and elucidation of the rippling effects when orality is practiced in hi-tech communities.
An overview of the recent history and expansion of the Bible Storytelling movement.