CWTS 2 - Community Development and Organizing

A

Changes in attitude are needed to overcome the 'top-down', 'vertical or elitist' approach in community development, which only seeks to extract information from people without their conscious involvement. Which of the following characteristic does not describe a development facilitator? A. A development facilitator believes that only their knowledge is worthy and scientific. B. A development facilitator enjoys being in the field where the actual work takes place. C. A development facilitator understands that development is a process; focus on the impact of their work and the qualitative progress it makes possible. D. A development facilitator tries to reach all areas and people, including the poorest and most isolated.

D

Community workers nowadays usually work with three types of communities, namely: A. communities of place, communities of individuality, and communities of likes B. communities of individuals, communities of an indigenous group, and communities of political allies C. communities of place, communities of identification, and communities of relevance D. communities of identity, communities of interest, and communities of place

True

T/F: To fully understand the situation of a particular community or society, one should completely immerse oneself in it.

C

What does the acronym P.E.S.T.L.E. stand for? A. Partnership, Ecologic, Strength, Time-tested, Longevity, Entrepreneurial B. People, Economy, S.M.A.R.T., Time-bound, Logistical, Evaluateable C. Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental D. Political, Educational, Situational, Territorial, Legal, Ecological

B

Which project approach prioritizes giving the community members a role in the initial needs assessment, delegation of responsibilities, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation? A. Top-down Approach B. Bottom-up Approach C. Middle-level approach D. None of the above