Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA): An Analysis of Experience in Darmareja
Abstract
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is an approach which encourage the community to share their opinions, ideas and experiences pertaining to the local problems, issues and needs. This approach emphasizes on local knowledge and help local community to make their own plans, analysis and appraisal. Thus, PRA is used to facilitate information sharing, analysis and action among stakeholders. The purpose of PRA is to enable the main stakeholders i.e. government, local communities, private sectors or NGOs to work together to plan appropriate and relevant programs for the community. In Indonesia, the Center for Social Empowerment, National University of Indonesia (UNAS) had been championing the use of PRA for development process. This article discusses on the use of PRA in a selected village in West Java, Indonesia. It will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of using this technique.
Keywords: culture traits, ethnic studies, Likert scales, Malay values, value constructs
ABSTRAK
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) adalah satu pendekatan yang menggalakkan komuniti untuk berkongsi pendapat, idea dan pengalaman mengenai masalah tempatan, isu dan keperluan mereka. Pendekatan ini memberi penumpuan kepada pengetahuan tempatan dan membantu ahli komuniti untuk membuat perancangan, analisis dan penilaian sendiri. Oleh itu, PRA digunakan untuk memudahkan perkongsian maklumat, analisis dan tindakan di kalangan pihak berkepentingan. Tujuan PRA adalah untuk membantu pihak berkepentingan seperti kerajaan, komuniti tempatan, sektor swasta dan organisasi bukan kerajaan (NGO) bekerjasama dalam merancang program pembangunan yang sesuai dan relevan bagi sesebuah komuniti. Di Indonesia, Center for Social Empowerment, Universiti Nasional Indonesia telah menggunakan PRA dalam proses pembangunan. Makalah ini membincangkan tentang penggunaan PRA dalam proses pembangunan. Kebaikan dan keburukan menggunakan pendekatan ini juga akan bincangkan.
Kata kunci:kajian etnik, konstruk nilai, nilai Melayu, sifat budaya, skala Likert
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