00000caa a22000003i 4500 UP-1685594773861924208 Buklod 20130801143719.0 g||| | || || ta 171019s1980 enk r |||| u|eng d (iLib)UPBAG-00010993036 BAG rda eng Circulation-Monograph Chambers, Robert author. Rapid rural appraisal rational and repertoire by Robert Chambers. Brighton, UK Institure of Development Studies ©1980. 20 pages 21 cm Discussion Paper 155 This paper was originally presented to the World Bank Agriculture Sector Symposia, January 1980, under the title "Shortcut Methods in Information Gathering for Rural Development Projects". Includes bibliographical references (pages 12-15). The problem --Quick-and-dirty -- Long-and-dirty -- Fairly-quick-and-fairly-clean -- A start with a repertoire for RRA -- Existing formation -- Learning ITK -- Using key indicators -- Adaptations of Hildbrand's sondeo -- Local researchers -- Direct observation -- Key informants -- Group interviews -- The guided interview -- Aerial inspection and surveys -- Conclusions. This paper draws on the papers and discussions of a workshop and of a conference on Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA). The rationale for RRA is the need in rural development for information that is relevant, timely, accurate and usable. Methods of gathering information are often inefficient, either 'quick-and dirty' as with much rural development tourism, or 'long-and-dirty' as with much conventional social science research. Methods involving trade-offs between relevance, accuracy, and the rigour of greater cost-effectiveness. A repertoire of ten methods illustrates experience and timeliness tend not to be academically respectable, but have ,methods illustrating experience and scope. The key successful RRA is not avoiding superficiality and error, but rather controlling them to achieve cost-effectiveness through optimal ignorance and proportionate accuracy. Time is the most critical factor. Through its sparing demands RRA has potential for releasing time and resources to enable rural appraisers to devote more attention to the rural poor. Participatory rural appraisal. Social sciences Developing Countries Statistical methods.. Rural development Evaluation. FO UPBAG UPBAG-MAIN Circulation-Monograph Analytics