Workshop Methodology

The following 5 participatory methodologies were used for the execution of the workshops:

Focus Groups

The Focus Groups method refers to a qualitative approach used to identify people’s preferences or to evaluate strategic plans and concepts. The selection of participants lies on a possession of a set of characteristics they have in common which are related to the hypotheses investigated. The questions asked are usually open-ended, allowing the participants to interpret them according to their understanding and feelings.

World Café

The Focus Groups method refers to a qualitative approach used to identify people’s preferences or to evaluate strategic plans and concepts. The selection of participants lies on a possession of a set of characteristics they have in common which are related to the hypotheses investigated. The questions asked are usually open-ended, allowing the participants to interpret them according to their understanding and feelings.

Science Café

The Focus Groups method refers to a qualitative approach used to identify people’s preferences or to evaluate strategic plans and concepts. The selection of participants lies on a possession of a set of characteristics they have in common which are related to the hypotheses investigated. The questions asked are usually open-ended, allowing the participants to interpret them according to their understanding and feelings.

Structured Democratic Dialogue (SDD)

The Focus Groups method refers to a qualitative approach used to identify people’s preferences or to evaluate strategic plans and concepts. The selection of participants lies on a possession of a set of characteristics they have in common which are related to the hypotheses investigated. The questions asked are usually open-ended, allowing the participants to interpret them according to their understanding and feelings.

Other

The Focus Groups method refers to a qualitative approach used to identify people’s preferences or to evaluate strategic plans and concepts. The selection of participants lies on a possession of a set of characteristics they have in common which are related to the hypotheses investigated. The questions asked are usually open-ended, allowing the participants to interpret them according to their understanding and feelings.