Developing an equitable agenda for international capacity strengthening courses: environmental pedagogies and knowledge co-production in the Philippines

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Abstract

Capacity strengthening activities–be that in the form of courses, workshops, seminars–have become embedded in research projects as a requirement for funding and as a means for researchers to demonstrate positive societal impacts. We apply qualitative research techniques including interviews, questionnaires and observations to scrutinise and document an international capacity strengthening course aimed at informing and supporting environmental management practice and policy in the Philippines. We appraise power gradients and dynamics between course instructors and participants from different cultures and geographical locations in the design and delivery of this course. We identify five key factors that course instructors should consider as part of their pedagogy: (i) active learning, (ii) knowledge scaffolding and consolidation, and (iii) situated learning, as well as being attuned to (iv) the language dynamics and (v) expertise and networking within the room when teaching the course. Practical efforts to address these issues require that instructors work with participants to co-produce knowledge, rather than assuming epistemic authority and imposing knowledge. This entails reflexive and adaptable practices before, during and after the course. It is recommended that such practices should be central to projects that include capacity strengthening activities, whether delivered locally or internationally.

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Mitchell, D., Laurie, E. W., Williams, R. D., Fryirs, K. A., Brierley, G. J., & Tolentino, P. L. M. (2024). Developing an equitable agenda for international capacity strengthening courses: environmental pedagogies and knowledge co-production in the Philippines. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 48(2), 281–311. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2023.2235668

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