Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access

Application of PRA to Raise Awareness among Rural People for Accessing the Information Facilities

Mahamudul Hasan, Abdulla - Al Kafy, Bishal Ganguly, Joynaob Sultana

Abstract


The study examines that how the rural people feel the necessity of information in their daily livelihood with the application of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) technique. Engaging rural people, the study tries to find out the lacks of information facilities if unavailable and to emerge the consciousness of rural people about the influence of information in their livelihood. As an output we will find the obstacles which keep them away from the consumption of better services. Different tools of PRA have been used to acquire satisfactory databases on the basis of our objectives. The output according to first objective is positive because a sufficient information service was available in information centre. But the output of second objective is negative, because the community has mere consciousness in availing those services. The study will create a concept to the respective authorities in finding the necessity of creating awareness along with the services provided by them. Then the authorities will prepare a strategically developed framework to arise consciousness.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Issa A. The information needs of rural dwellers in Kwara state. Tijjani. A., et al.(Eds.) Issues in information provision: Nigerian perspectives. Zaria: Naliss. 1998.

Iyoro A. Serial availability, accessibility and utilization: perceptions of in-training information professionals in a Nigerian university. The Nigerian library link. 2004; 11(2): 66–71p.

Kuhlthau CC. Inside the search process: Information seeking from the user's perspective. Journal of the American Society for Information Science. 1991; 42(5): 361–371p.

Mohammed Z. Development Information at the Community Level: Current Thoughts and Findings. Paper presented at the A Paper Presented at the Workshop on Development Information Strategies in Nigeria. Organized by the British Council, Kaduna. December. 1996

Nwagha GK. Information needs of rural women in Nigeria. Information Development. 1992; 8(2): 76–82p.

Rural P. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). 2008

Chambers R, Henman V. Participatory rural appraisal. CAB International. 2001

Ferdous L, Kafy A.-A, Gafur AMR, Wakil MA. An Analysis on Influencing Factors of Rural Housing and Settlement Pattern in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning. 2017; 2(4): 99–109p.

Chambers R. Participatory rural appraisal (PRA): Challenges, potentials and paradigm. World development. 1994; 22(10): 1437–1454p.

Kumar S. Methods for community participation: a complete guide for practitioners. 2002

Kantumoya, A. (1992). Public libraries and community information services in Africa. African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science.1992; 2(1): 33–38p.

Mchombu K J. Information needs and seeking patterns for rural people's development in Africa: Printing and Publishing Company Botswana, Gaborone, BW. 1993

Sturges P, Chimseu G. The chain of information provision in the villages of Malawi: a rapid rural appraisal. The International Information & Library Review. 1996; 28(2): 135–156p.

Statistics B.B.O. Statistical Pocketbook Bangladesh 2015. BBS, Dhaka. 2002

Statistics B.B.O. Statistical Yearbook of Bangladesh. Statistics Division, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 2011

Clemett A, Amin MM, Ara S, Akan MMR. Background Information for Rajshahi City, Bangladesh. WASPA Asia Project Report. 2006; 2: 1–29p.

Faridatul I, Jahan S. People’s Perception Regarding the Development of Community Facilities: A Case Study of Rajshahi City Corporation. Journal of Bangladesh Institute of Planners. 9363p.

Ogunrombi S, Oladokun S. Sources of information used by agricultural extension workers in Ogbomosho area of Oyo state. Leading Libraries and Information Centres. 1993; 1(1): 7p.

Aboyade BO. The provision of information for rural development. Fountain Publications. 1987.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/jrrpd.v4i2.363

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.