Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • About the author
  • Introduction
  • Roles58; The researcher or development practitioner as a commuication actor
  • Introduction
  • The researcher and the development practitioner as a communication actor
  • Participatory development communication
  • The researcher and the development practitioner as a facilitator
  • Making participatory research and development more effective
  • Where does it come from63;
  • Major trends in development communication
  • The limits of participatory development communication
  • Implementing a participatory view of development
  • Community participation
  • Using communication to facilitate participation
  • Participatory research and participatory development communication
  • Methodology58; How to plan a participatory development communication strategy
  • Introduction
  • The methodological approach
  • Step 158; Establishing a relationship with a local community and understanding the local setting
  • Step 258; Involving the community in the identification of a problem44; its potential solutions44; and the decision to carry out a concrete initiative
  • Step 358; Identifying the different community groups and other stakeholders concerned with the identified problem 40;or goal41; and initiative
  • Step 458; Identifying communication needs44; objectives and activities
  • Step 558; Identifying appropriate communication tools
  • Step 658; Preparing and pre45;testing communication content and materials
  • Step 758; Facilitating partnerships
  • Step 858; Producing an implementation plan
  • Step 958; Monitoring and evaluating the communication strategy and documenting the development or research process
  • Step 1058; Planning the sharing and utilization of results
  • Concluding remarks
  • Tools58; Using communictaion tools with a participatory approach
  • Introduction
  • Types of communication tools in PDC
  • Interpersonal communication tools
  • Group media tools
  • Traditional media tools
  • Mass media tools
  • Information and communication technologies tools
  • Identifying communication tools for different kinds of applications
  • Triggering the process of participatory communication
  • Supporting and facilitating discussion groups
  • Extending group discussion sessions
  • Reaching other groups or participants beyond the immediate locale
  • Supporting learning and the exchange of knowledge
  • Helping participants communicate with each other or with a specific group
  • Evaluating and keeping a record of activities
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Annex
  • Major trends in development communication
  • Last Page.