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Chapter Three: Perspectives on information needs, information use,
communication and information seeking behaviour
In line with the objectives of the study, this chapter reviews literature drawn
from both print and electronic sources
Chapter Four: Conceptualising and Contextualising Social Technical
Systems Theory, Systems Theory and Info mobilisation
Chapter four discusses the concept of Info-Mobilisation within the confines of
Systems and Socio-Technical Systems Theories, and how this can be applied
to the study.
Chapter Five: leTs, Gender and Development
Chapter five reviews literature related to the study, drawn from both print
and electronic sources. This is done in line with the objectives of the study.
Chapter Six: Research design and methodology
This chapter covers the research methodology and design of the study. It
discusses the survey research method, the case study method, the
qualitative and quantitative approaches used, the study population, the
sampling methods, and the data collection instruments used. Data collection
procedures and data analysis are also discussed.
Chapter Seven: Data presentation and analysis
This chapter presents and analyses data obtained through the case study
method and questionnaires.
Chapter Eight: Case studies
Chapter eight evaluates and portrays four ongoing rural ICT development
projects in both Kenya and South Africa.
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