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Learner developed materials: an empowering product

R E Rudd1, J P Comings

  • 1Department of Health and Social Behavior, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115.

Health Education Quarterly
|January 1, 1994
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This study explores participatory materials development, extending Freire's educational methods. It empowers learners by involving them in creating their own educational resources, fostering critical thinking and community transformation.

Area of Science:

  • Adult Education
  • Community Health Education
  • Literacy Studies

Background:

  • Paulo Freire's problem-posing education emphasizes learner autonomy.
  • Traditional Freirean methods involved pre-developed materials.
  • A need exists to involve learners directly in material creation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend Freire's methods by incorporating participant involvement in educational material development.
  • To explore the process and outcomes of participatory materials development.
  • To identify challenges and benefits for facilitators and learners.

Main Methods:

  • Case study approach examining four linked examples.
  • Focus on participatory development and production of learning materials.

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  • Qualitative analysis of the process and its empowering effects.

    • Main Results:

    • Participatory materials development is an empowering process for learners.
    • The resulting materials are context-specific and reflective of the community.
    • This approach fosters self-conscious agency and critical thinking.

    Conclusions:

    • Participatory materials development complements problem-posing education.
    • It is highly effective for community-based programs.
    • Locally relevant materials produced by participants serve as powerful models.