Expectations and perceptions on the impacts of creative capacity building approach in two rural communities

Abstract

Creative Capacity Building (CCB) is an approach to develop innovative capacity and low-cost technological development. CCB, as well as other social technologies, allows a greater inclu-sion and ownership by the beneficiary. This approach presupposes the active involvement of the actors and beneficiaries of technology in their design and construction as the best way to achieve technological appropriation. Two CCB workshops were held in Brazilian rural commu-nities that allowed the development of several prototypes engaged to agroecological produc-tion. This research sought to evaluate the expectations and perceptions about the impacts of this methodology on workshop participants. Semi-structured questionnaires were applied before and after the workshops. Although initial expectations revolved around teamwork, in the end, participants realized the development of skills, in particular, to design and create low-cost solutions.