Training as a tool for community development: 25 years of experience in sparsely populated rural areas in Cuenca, Spain
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Date
2012
Authors
Díaz-Puente, José M.
Moreno, Francisco José Gallego
Zamorano, Ramón
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Faculty of Education, University of the Free State
Abstract
Training is a key tool for community development processes in rural areas. This training is made
difficult by the characteristics of the rural areas and their population. Furthermore, the methods used
by traditional training bodies are not adapted to the peculiarities of these areas. This article analyses
the training methodology used by the Institute of Community Development, Cuenca (IDC Cuenca). For
25 years, this association has been applying a training method specifically conceived and designed for
sparsely populated rural areas. This methodology, known as ‘training/development’ is characterised by
the implementation of a professional project, the creation of work groups, adaptation and flexibility. The
results show that this type of training is a tool for promoting and developing human resources; a catalyst
for starting economic and personal promotion projects; and a means for involving the rural population in
community development processes.
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Keywords
Training/development tool, Education, Endogenous development, Rural development, Spain
Citation
Diaz-Puente, J. M., Moreno, F. J. G., & Zamorano, R. (2012). Training as a tool for community development: 25 years of experience in sparsely populated rural areas in Cuenca, Spain. Perspectives in Education, 30(2), 12-21.