Training in Qualitative Research Methods for PVOs/NGOs (& Counterparts): A Trainer’s Guide to Strengthen Program Planning and Evaluation

This guide is a resource for giving staff and partners of PVO/NGO programs the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for carrying out qualitative research for program management purposes. The guide provides guidance on preparing the training and lesson plans for training sessions over a 12 Day training period. This training includes basic qualitative principles and methods, management and analysis of qualitative data, and design of applied qualitative studies to answer programmatic questions and make programmatic decisions.

This guide is for use by trainers of PVO/NGO program staff who have prior training and experience in qualitative methods and preferably adult education.