Animation rurale: education for rural development
Animation rurale is a concept behind national programmes designed to educate the adult rural population in active citizen participation in economic development of their country. The purpose of this study is to define the problems and issues of these nonformal education programmes which constitute a part of national rural development strategies as exemplified in Senegal and Niger - The study describes the development and educational theories of animation rurale, from which the plans and programmes were derived. An account is made of its historical and philosophical roots and the events that occured in the community development programmes in Senegal and Niger. The political factors involved in policy formation concerning human resources development versus economic growth are outlined. Problems related to training of community leaders and their role in achieving changing attitudes are discussed. In a concluding analysis, the results of the programmes are assessed in terms of stated goals and the programmes are analysed within four different conceptual frameworks. Six assumptions which have been identified by the researcher as implicit and explicit in the theory of animation rurale are tested in accordane with their application to the two case studies presented. Based on conclusions about the effectiveness of animation rurale, six hypotheses are formulated about the pre-conditions necessary for implementing a comprehensive educational programme for rural development. A literature review is included.
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| Format: | book biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Case studies, Community development, Community leaders, Economic and social development, Human resources development, Nonformal education, Policy making, Rural development, Rural population, |
| Online Access: | https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000165596 |
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| Summary: | Animation rurale is a concept behind national programmes designed to educate the adult rural population in active citizen participation in economic development of their country. The purpose of this study is to define the problems and issues of these nonformal education programmes which constitute a part of national rural development strategies as exemplified in Senegal and Niger - The study describes the development and educational theories of animation rurale, from which the plans and programmes were derived. An account is made of its historical and philosophical roots and the events that occured in the community development programmes in Senegal and Niger. The political factors involved in policy formation concerning human resources development versus economic growth are outlined. Problems related to training of community leaders and their role in achieving changing attitudes are discussed. In a concluding analysis, the results of the programmes are assessed in terms of stated goals and the programmes are analysed within four different conceptual frameworks. Six assumptions which have been identified by the researcher as implicit and explicit in the theory of animation rurale are tested in accordane with their application to the two case studies presented. Based on conclusions about the effectiveness of animation rurale, six hypotheses are formulated about the pre-conditions necessary for implementing a comprehensive educational programme for rural development. A literature review is included. |
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