ComDev + COPAR Flashcards
Organized effort of the people to improve community life and their capacity for participation
Community Development (ComDev)
Match the comdev approach to its description:
- Social Welfare
- Modernization
- Participatory
A. Transformative process, “make over”
B. Active members in decision making
C. Providing relief to the needy, ayuda
1C
2A
3B
What is a negative effect of the social welfare/dole out approach?
Since it is given at regular intervals, this can cause dependence
A continuous process of EDUCATING people = action by solving their own problem (assess health needs, put up orgs)
Community organizing
Match the ff basic value in CO to its description:
- Human rights
- Social justice
- Social responsibility
A. Ensure an envt for fullest development
B. Worth and dignity of people
C. Equitable access to opportunities and resources
1B
2C
3A
Core Principles in CO
People centered: Participative: Democratic: Developmental: Process oriented:
People centered: people are the means and ends
Participative: full active participation in whole process
Democratic: will of the common people, not the leaders
Developmental: empower, hone capacity
Process oriented: patiently follow the process
What are the 2 goals of CO? (QE)
Best quality of life
People EMPOWERMENT
We are a ____ rather than an authoritarian figure
partner
Differentiate
Organize:
Organizing:
Organization:
Organize: subject people to a process
Organizing: movement of the process
Organization: output
A form of research characterized by collaboration between researchers and study participants for the process of taking actions
Participatory Action Research (PAR)
What does COPAR stand for?
Community Organizing Participatory Action Research
Geared towards EMPOWERING the people so that they will be able to solve their own problem.
COPAR
We want people to achieve social change through _____
Collective effort
What is the main ingredient of COPAR?
Participatory
What signals that research generates activity and change?
Action
Why is COPAR important? (DTPRA)
Comdev = people empowerment Take over programs Participation is maximized Resources are mobilized Alternative solutions to health programs
Goals of COPAR
Education =
Community Action =
Education = social preparation
Community Action = self reliance
How do we help people understand their potential?
Action - reflection - action
What does FACE stand for?
Focus
Aim
Concept
Element
What is the FACE of COPAR?
F
A
C
E
F: self-reliance
A: community development
C: teamwork
E: participant
What is the 3T strategy? What do we use it for?
Teaching
Training
Transfer of technology
Community development
(T/F) Principles of COPAR
- COPAR is not biased towards the poor
- COPAR is based on the interests of the poor
- COPAR should lead to self-reliance
- COPAR leaders are appointed, not tested through action
1F
2T
3T
4F
Match the methods used in COPAR to its description:
- Action-reflection-action
- Consciousness raising
- Participatory
- Mass-based
- Group-centered
A. Collaborative
B. Observe-realize-plan of action
C. Encourage engagement
D. Focus attention to neglected calls of concern
E. All efforts are directed towards a greater number
1B 2D 3C 4E 5A
What are the 5 steps in COPAR? (PEOSP)
Pre-entry phase Entry phase Organization Building Phase Sustenance & Strengthening phase Phase-out
After doing an ocular survey and meeting w/the contact person + LGU, what are the 6 criteria for selecting an area? (PSPAWI)
Population size: at least 100 families
Socio-economic status: economically marginalized sector (EMS)
Peace and order situation: safe for facilitators
Accessibility of the site: within reach for follow-ups
Willingness of people to be organized: informed, no resistance
Inadequacy of health services: obvious inadequacy
What is done during the entry phase? Why is this important?
Courtesy call
To gain endorsement, form partnerships, and clarify objectives
What is done during the activity phase? Why is this important?
Community profiling
To get an initial list of health problems
Social mobilization
To motivate the people
What is done during the organization building phase? Why is this important?
Spotting of potential leaders and core group formation
For training since not everyone can be leaders
Give sample programs for each category:
Health Education Livelihood Physical envt Socio-spiritual
Health: vs taking, medical mission
Education: library
Livelihood: hairdressing, recycling
Physical envt: tree-planting, clean up drives
Socio-spiritual: catechism, baptismal
What is done during the sustenance & strengthening phase? Why is this important?
Evaluation and phase out
To check effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness, adequacy
For possible expansion
