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nAm I BIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF REGIONALAND RURALDEVELOPMENT
BACHELOROF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
QUALIFICATION Code: 07BRAR & 07BTAR LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: RDT620S
COURSE NAME: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
DATE: NOVEMBER 2022
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S)
Dr. Laudika J Kandjinga
MODERATOR
Ms. Jennilee Kohima
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read the entire question paper before answering the questions.
2. Read each question carefully and address all parts of the questions
3. Answer ALLthe questions.
4. Answers may be written in any order but must be legibly numbered
5. Please write clearly and legibly.
6. Make sure your Student Number is on the EXAMINATION BOOK(s).
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QUESTION 1
(a) Briefly explain at least five reasons why we need information for community
development projects.
(5)
(b) Provide a clear distinction between Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)and Participatory
Rural Appraisal(PRA).
(6)
(c) The most important step in the PRAis "Handing over the stick". How do you explain
this?
(5)
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QUESTION 2
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) teams must always comprise a facilitator. With this
understanding, answer the following questions on PRA Facilitator:
(a) As a facilitator, what types of behaviours should you portray (behaviours of a good
facilitator)?
(5)
(b) List at least four points facilitators should avoid during the PRAexercises/ meetings. (4)
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QUESTION 3
(a) What is Transect Walk?
(3)
(b) Before undertaking a Transect Walk with the communities, the team should consider
several important questions to guide the Transect Walk. Outline at least six of
these questions.
(6)
(c) Describe the steps involved in conducting Transect Walks.
(12)
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QUESTION 4
The government has received N$ 1,500 000 from an international organization to implement
at least two projects geared toward socio-economic upliftment/ physical infrastructure in
Simsumeka Village. Five projects have been proposed: Housing, Hotel, Water, Sanitation and
Road. However, the community could not reach a consensus on the two projects to be
implemented, nor could they agree on the exact location of the projects. Similarly, they were
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unsure of the individuals who must benefit from the projects. The project to be selected must
only target the marginalized and needy members of the community. However, the execution
of the selected projects must be done systematically and informed by the appropriate rural
development tools. Based on the above scenario, answer the following questions:
(a) Identify a tool you will use to prioritize the projects to be implemented.
(1)
(b) Outline three points why the tool identified in Question 4(a) is essential.
(3)
(c) Explain the various steps for undertaking the tool identified in Question 4(a).
(10)
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QUESTION 5
Assuming you have been appointed to facilitate development in a certain village. Your first
step is to undertake a social survey. With your understanding of social surveys, answer the
following questions:
(a) What is a social survey?
(2)
(b) Why are social surveys important in development planning?
(3)
(c) Before undertaking a social survey, you must consider several considerations, such as
ensuring a high response rate. Discuss four measures to ensure a high response rate
from the social survey.
(4)
(d) Briefly list five roles of the Interviewer.
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QUESTION 6
(a) Explain the concept of the Logical Model/ log frames.
(2)
(b) Describe three main steps involved in the logical model.
(9)
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QUESTION 7
(a) Define a Workshop.
(b) Explain why workshops need to be conducted in development planning.
(c) Discuss how to implement a workshop in terms of the "Implementation".
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