Appropriate community technology - A training manual: Phase III: Pedal/treadle power: Session 18. Presentation of pedal/treadle-power devices

Appropriate community technology - A training manual

Phase III: Pedal/treadle power

		Phase III Calendar
		Session 1. Maternal and child health: part 1
		Session 2. The path of the sun
		Session 3. Introduction to pedal/treadle power
		Session 4. Design considerations for pedal/treadle power
		Session 5. Classical mechanics: principles of pedal/treadle power
		Session 6. Use of appropriate aids to communication
		Session 7. Maternal and child health: part 2
		Session 8. Part one: familiarization with materials and tools
		Session 8. Part two: familiarization with the bicycle
		Session 9. Introduction to design considerations
		Session 10. Presentation of designs
		Session 11. Construction of pedal/treadle-powered devices
		Session 12. Blacksmithing and metalwork
		Session 13. Appropriate technologies for health
		Session 14. Case studies in community health
		Session 15. Preparation for pedal/treadle presentations* *
		Session 16. Heat transfer
		Session 17. The role of the volunteer in development: international development part 1: the green revolution: successes and failures
		Session 18. Presentation of pedal/treadle-power devices
		Session 19. Volunteers in development part one. women in development
		Session 20. Mid-program evaluation part one : program evaluation

Session 18. Presentation of pedal/treadle-power devices

Total time:

4 hours

Objectives:

* To present the pedal/treadle-powered devices using non-formal education techniques

* To discuss and evaluate the devices constructed during the phase

* To evaluate how the training went during the phase

Materials:

Completed pedal/treadle-powered devices; other materials as determined by the participants

Procedures:

Step 1. (5 minutes) Present the session objectives and activities.

Step 2. (1 hour, 30 minutes Have the construction groups give their presentations.

Trainer Notes

At the end of each presentation, have the participants discuss what they felt was clear about the presentation, what wasn't clear and give any suggestions they might have for improving the presentation.

Step 3. (1 hour)

Have the participants discuss and evaluate each of the groups.

Trainer Notes

Guide the discussions to cover the following questions:

* What works best about the device?

* What is the weakest part of the device?

* Is it easy to use? Who can use it? Who cannot?

* Is it easy to maintain and repair?

* Did the design change during construction?

Step 4. (30 minutes)

Have the participants discuss and evaluate the pedal/treadle portion of Phase III.

Trainer Notes

Use the following questions as guidelines for the discussion:

* What was learned?

* Were expectations met?

* How could the phase be improved?

* How could the trainer have been more effective?

Step 5. (55 minutes)

Have the participants remove the devices and clean up the work area.