Rural Development Tools and Techniques
RDT620S
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
First Opportunity Question Paper
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November 2022