Grandstaff, S.W.

This report is the result of an international training workshop in RRA held in Thailand, as part of larger activities to network and spread RRA techniques. The characteristics, methodology and applications of and conditions for RRA are described in the first section. The second section discusses several different training modes (classroom teaching, group work in classrooms, field teaching, field practicums, readings, reading discussions, video presentations, etc.). The final section gives reflections on the training workshop.

This chapter sets out some principles of semi-structured interviewing. Often, a set of sub-topics of interest have been identified. These guide the interview. It is also guided by other tools used in the interview and by the selection of interviewees. Site and interviewee selection, made to take account of research hypotheses, are important, but can shift as the RRA proceeds. Triangulation can enhance the overall validity and reliability of interviews. This can also be done by focusing on different hierarchical levels of a system.