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RRA/PRA

Presented by Bob Munson BUKAL Life Care & Counseling Center. RRA/PRA. RRA/PRA. RRAs and PRAs are two types of research that fit loosely into category of Ethnographic Research. They are used by people involved with Community Development. RRA. “RRA” stands for “Rapid Rural Assessment”.

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RRA/PRA

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  1. Presented by Bob Munson BUKAL Life Care & Counseling Center RRA/PRA

  2. RRA/PRA • RRAs and PRAs are two types of research that fit loosely into category of Ethnographic Research. • They are used by people involved with Community Development.

  3. RRA • “RRA” stands for “Rapid Rural Assessment”. • NOTE: RRAs do not have to be “rural”. RRAs developed out of rural development work. • One can use the term RUA (rapid urban assessment) or RA (rapid assessment) if one prefers.

  4. PRA • “PRA” stands for “Participatory Rapid Assessment”. • The basic plan and goals are the same as an RRA. • The difference is that there is conscious and intentional planning to develop the assessment in partnership with leadership within the community.

  5. RRAs work very well in the Philippines • The barangay system sets up political boundaries that help define communities. • The same system also helps ensure that data is available for quick access within the community. • The system makes it very clear who are good gatekeepers and (at least) potential good informants.

  6. Entry Point • Barangay Captain • Or through another person who can recommend you to the barangay captain. • Church or civic leader (not generally the best option)

  7. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!! • If you have hopes to help the community, tell them this, and how. • If you can’t help them… don’t pretend that you can. • You (in this class) have it easy. You are students asked to do research for a class. Most barangay leaders will respect this and be of help.

  8. Remember, the Barangay Captain may be the Gatekeeper, but he/she may not be the best informant. • Some captains may be too busy to be very helpful. • Some are not articulate • Some are not informed • Some are too political <But they are still useful to open doors to better informants.>

  9. 1. Socioeconomic Profile Borrow from barangay if possible, copy it if possible. Otherwise, take good notes -Should be updated every 7 years -Map of barangay -Demographic (ages, religions, population, organizations) -Economic Info -Health issues

  10. 2. Semistructured interviews • Barangay Captain • Barangay Health Worker • Kagawads • Civic/Religious leaders <Have questions already in mind… but be open to change direction.>

  11. 3. Unstructured and Informal Interviews • Talk to people “on the street”, storekeepers, daycare worker, etc. • Do not have to have a clear plan… however, it is good to get a sense of the attitude, fears, hopes, and felt needs of the community.

  12. 4. Walk-thru • Maps are great, but a walk-thru of the community is vital. • Look for capacity (ability for community to help itself). • Look for problem areas (centers of vice, for example). • Look for health concerns. • Be friendly, honest, and talkative (but listen more than talk).

  13. 5. Look at secondary sources • Can go to Department of Health or other offices at municipal/provincial centers for additional info on the community. • Consider internet resources and other repositories of information that are external to the community.

  14. Focus • Felt Needs (what they, right or wrong, believe they need) • Real Needs (don’t be too quick to label which things are felt and which things are real). • Capacity. What internal qualities does the community have to help itself. • Threats. What are problems or dangers that community faces (or perceives)

  15. RRA Report Put the collected data into a consolidated form: 1. Introduction 2. Summary of different sections (demographics, topography, religion, vices, felt needs, atbp) Use qualitative and quantitative information. 3. Conclusions and Recommendations

  16. PRA A PRA gives essentially the same output. However, a taskforce would be formed between the outside organization and the community to do research. The results are often better, but it takes a much higher commitment by the community to partner in this sort of assessment. Report would be jointly published.

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