What is a participatory approach?
Participatory approach is the approach
which is applied by the teachers to
learners to exposure language learners
the target language through issues of
concern to students.
The role of the
teacher is the
teacher conducts the
flow of the lesson or
as a facilitator...
The role of the students is the
expression “participatory” is
self-explanatory. Students are
active participant.
The Advantages1. It can provide an opportunity for often-disenfranchised groups to be heard2. A participatory planning process builds trust3. It implies respect for everyone in the community4. Logically, a participatory planning approach should be effective.
The Disadvantages1. A participatory process takes longer. 2. One determined individual can wreck the whole process if he's not handled well. 3. It may be difficult to assure that all the right people get to the table 4. A participatory planning process takes patience and commitment on everyone's part.
The techniques : discussion, debates, and problem posed by
the teacher are primary techniques
The language areas : in consideration with the outside world
everything that happens in the classroom should be
connected
CONCLUSION
It begins with content that is meaningful. It isn’t the content of subject matter text, but rather content that is based on issues of concern to students. There is no formal tests but the teacher evaluates student in ongoing way in the classroom. The goal is to help students to understand the social, historical or cultural forces that affects their lives and then to help empower students to take action and make decision in order to gain control over their lives.