Dev Comm midterms

Question 1

____ is about how people interact and communicate to make positive societal changes. Its aspects, such as theories, methods, and tools, are vital in progressing a specific community.

Answer 1

Development Communication

Question 2

The Core Values of Development Communication

Answer 2

1. The use of a culturalist viewpoint
2. The use of an interpretative perspective
3. The use of integrated methods and theories
4. The Importance of Formal and Informal Inter-cultural Teaching

Question 2

This value is an act to respect and appreciate special differences in each situation and each person’s identity when trying to change society. Also, this value explains that people themselves know and understand their surroundings. An example is a project to improve education access in a remote area. Instead of supplying resources such as books and school supplies, the organizers ask first the teachers and students about the challenges they face through community meetings and surveys. Through this, development projects would succeed because people answered based on their experience.

Answer 2

The use of an interpretative perspective

Question 3

This value focuses on the role of communication in changing society. It suggests that culture should be at the center of people’s perspective to improve Development Communication. For example, the Black Lives Matter movement allowed X and Instagram users to raise awareness by using tools such as hashtags, images, and videos regardless of their geographical location and their culture. It demonstrates that development communication is crucial in amplifying voices and mobilizing communities.

Answer 3

The use of a culturalist viewpoint

Question 3

This value suggests that understanding plays a crucial role in avoiding miscommunication among the members of the population. For this value, learning different cultures and talking openly about those make positive changes. For example, picture yourself visiting a tourist spot in Bohol where you can meet a Tarsier. Before entering the place, you will be given an orientation on how to properly behave so that the species would not be bothered or afraid. The same goes with development communication, wherein there is a conscious effort to adapt to their local cultures.

Answer 3

The Importance of Formal and Informal Inter-cultural Teaching

Question 4

Using alternative and improved methods to address social issues is what this value talks about. It means to link the methods that are used to the theories or objectives that are believed in. Also, this involves the combination of qualitative (through surveys) and quantitative (through scientific methods) data in determining a development project’s success. In addressing teenage pregnancy within a specific community, interviews or awareness campaigns delve into topics about socioeconomic background, access to sexual education, and the use of contraceptives. At the same time, health records are analyzed to identify trends in teenage pregnancy. Through the combination of these two methods, reduction of teenage pregnancy incidents and intervention of evidence-based data would be integrated.

Answer 4

The use of integrated methods and theories

Question 5

The Paradigms of Development Communication

Answer 5

The Modernization and Growth Paradigm
The Dependency and Underdevelopment Paradigm
The Multiplicity Paradigm