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dc.contributor.authorFoley, Connell*
dc.contributor.editorEade, Deborahen
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-24T10:01:01Zen
dc.date.available2011-05-24T10:01:01Zen
dc.date.issued2008-11-01en
dc.identifier.issn0961-4524en
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09614520802386827en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10546/130962en
dc.descriptionThe quality of NGO work is hugely dependent on the quality of critical thinking and analysis of poverty among all levels of staff. In particular, the quality of the work in the field - at partner and community levels - depends on an understanding of development processes and on strong facilitation skills, both of which rely on strong levels of critical thinking. While these are innately present in almost everyone, rote learning in education systems and patriarchal and top-down power structures often impede their development. This article suggests some practical means by which development agencies can develop strong analytical thinking and strong facilitation skills among their staff. While the article is mainly aimed at frontline staff, the implication is that such mechanisms are required at all levels if organisations are going to develop their own capacities.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>en
dc.format.extent4en
dc.format.mimetypePDFen
dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherOxfam GBen
dc.publisherRoutledgeen
dc.relation.urlhttp://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/developing-critical-thinking-in-ngo-field-staff-130962
dc.subjectApproach and methodology
dc.subjectEducation
dc.titleDeveloping critical thinking in NGO field staffen
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.identifier.eissn1364-9213en
dc.identifier.journalDevelopment in Practiceen
oxfam.signoff.statusFor public use – can be shared outside Oxfamen
oxfam.subject.keywordDevelopment methods
oxfam.subject.keywordDevelopment in Practice Journal
oxfam.subject.keywordDiP
prism.number6en
prism.volume18en
dc.year.issuedate2008en


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