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Effectiveness of 3MTM PetrifilmTM as a teaching tool in rural Mali

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  • Matthew D. Seib
  • Katherine C. Arnold
  • Blair Orr

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In developing areas of the world, where local people's understanding of germ theory and water and sanitation problems is not complete, 3MTM PetrifilmTM can act as an important visual aid for development workers in order to educate people about water and sanitation topics. The present article gives an example of how 3MTM PetrifilmTM has been used to help establish a baseline understanding of water and sanitation problems in rural Mali, and motivated improved water and sanitation practices.Efficacité du 3MTM PetrifilmTM comme outil pédagogique dans le Mali ruralDans les régions en développement du monde, où les populations ne comprennent pas complètement la théorie des microbes et les problèmes relatifs à l'eau et à l'assainissement, le 3MTM PetrifilmTM peut constituer un support visuel important pour les travailleurs de développement au moment d'éduquer les personnes en matière d'eau et d'assainissement. Le présent article donne un exemple de la manière dont le 3MTM PetrifilmTM a été utilisé pour contribuer à établir une compréhension de base des problèmes relatifs à l'eau et à l'assainissement dans le Mali rural, et a motivé des pratiques améliorées dans ces deux domaines.A eficiência da 3MTM PetrifilmTM enquanto ferramenta de ensino na zona rural de MaliEm áreas em desenvolvimento do mundo todo, onde não há uma completa compreensão por parte das pessoas locais sobre a teoria dos germes e problemas hídricos e de saneamento, a 3MTM PetrifilmTM pode atuar como uma ajuda visual importante para trabalhadores da área de desenvolvimento para ensinar as pessoas sobre questões relativas a água e saneamento. Este artigo oferece um exemplo de como a 3MTM PetrifilmTM tem sido utilizada para ajudar a estabelecer uma compreensão básica dos problemas relativos à água e saneamento na zona rural de Mali e motivado melhores práticas sobre água e saneamento.La eficacia del Petrifilm® de 3M® como herramienta de enseñanza en el Malí ruralEn los países en desarrollo, muchas personas no entienden por completo la relación entre los microbios y los problemas del agua y el saneamiento. El Petrifilm® de 3M® puede ser un importante auxiliar visual para que quienes trabajan en el desarrollo instruyan sobre temas de agua y saneamiento. Este ensayo contiene un ejemplo de cómo el Petrifilm® de 3M® se utilizó para transmitir conocimientos básicos sobre problemas de agua y saneamiento en el Malí rural, lo cual motivó a la gente a mejorar sus prácticas en estos temas.

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  • Matthew D. Seib & Katherine C. Arnold & Blair Orr, 2012. "Effectiveness of 3MTM PetrifilmTM as a teaching tool in rural Mali," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 267-271, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:2:p:267-271
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.640985
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