Participatory monitoring

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/participatory-monitoring

1. What is the theoretical foundation?
2. What is the socio-political impact?
3. Why do communities do participatory monitoring?
4. How do scientists and local people work together in participatory monitoring?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theoretical foundation?Integrates local/traditional ecological knowledge with scientific methodologies, challenging positivist paradigms
2. What is the socio-political impact?Enhances community empowerment, environmental stewardship, democratic participation, and social justice
3. Why do communities do participatory monitoring?It gives them a voice in decisions about their land and water. When they help collect data, they feel proud and can protect what matters most to them.
4. How do scientists and local people work together in participatory monitoring?Scientists use tools and tests, while community members share stories and observations. Together they create a fuller picture of nature that helps everyone make better choices.

Tacit Knowledge: Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to others by means of writing or verbalization.
Epistemological Shift: A fundamental change in how knowledge is understood, acquired, and validated.
Collaborative Governance: A governing arrangement where public agencies and non-state stakeholders share in decision-making and implementation.