Systematic Methods of Community Action

Which of the following systematic methods is best suited for understanding the distribution of resources within a community?

• Experimental Design

• Participatory Mapping

• Focus Group Discussion

• Case Study Analysis

If a community leader wants to identify the strengths and resources within a neighborhood, which method would be most effective?

• Needs Assessment

• Asset Mapping

• Random Sampling

• Statistical Analysis

When conducting a community survey, why is it important to use random sampling as a systematic method?

• It speeds up data collection.

• It ensures data representation across the entire community.

• It limits participant responses.

• It allows biased results that favor specific groups.

Which systematic method in community action involves gathering data through group interaction to explore shared community issues and ideas?

• Field Survey

• Participatory Rural Appraisal

• Social Network Analysis

• Focus Group Discussion

A community organization conducts regular interviews and observational studies over several months. This method is an example of which approach?

• Longitudinal Study

• Cross-Sectional Survey

• Experimental Research

• Quantitative Analysis

In a community project aiming to reduce water contamination, which systematic method would best track pollution sources and their impact?

• Statistical Sampling

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping

• Qualitative Interviewing

• Case Study Analysis

Why might a community project employ a needs assessment as a systematic method?

• To determine only available resources

• To understand and prioritize the most pressing needs within the community

• To increase funding opportunities

• To limit community member participation

Which of the following best illustrates the use of an ethnographic study as a systematic method in community action?

• Collecting numerical data on income levels

• Immersing in the community to observe daily life and interactions

• Randomly surveying residents about their employment

• Conducting structured experiments on behavior

When mapping social connections within a community, which systematic method would be most suitable?

• Social Network Analysis

• Quantitative Survey

• Random Sampling

• Case Study

If a community action project uses SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis, it is primarily aiming to

• conduct a quantitative study.

• understand internal and external factors affecting community goals.

• identify only weaknesses within the community.

• set up an experimental research design.