[fr] Comment gérer les différentes dimensions d’une innovation sociale ou technique ? L’approche Lewinienne sera appliquée ici aux actions d’une organisation non gouvernementale conduisant des projets orientés vers des pratiques agricoles plus respectueuses de l’homme et de l’environnement. Dans le cadre d’un partenariat entre cette organisation et un service universitaire, nous verrons quelle conceptualisation des pratiques et quelles propositions peuvent résulter du croisement de l’expérience de terrain et des théories de Lewin, le tout au service de la formation aujourd’hui. [en] Kurt Lewin marked the history of social science, with a particular focus on questions concerning learning, change and groups. In this article, we shall look at how his theories, ideas and practices can help the trainers of today. The questions Lewin asked are indeed still topical: How do you train people? How do you support learning? How do you manage the different aspects of a social or technical innovation? Lewin’s approach will be applied here to the actions of a non-governmental organisation conducting projects concerning farming practices that are more respectful of human life and the environment. Within the framework of a partnership between this organisation and a university department, we shall see which conceptualisation of practices and which proposals may result from a cross between experience in the field and Lewin’s theories, with the goal of serving training today.
