agr3com rural communities

RURAL COMMUNITIES, INNOVATION AND CHANGE

AGR3COM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students of this subject will explore and apply principles and practices of innovation and change management to individuals, groups, communities and their networks in rural contexts including new technologies and their impact on communities and production. Case studies will be used to analyse evidence of the effectiveness and efficiency of extension work in Australian and international contexts. Students will consider the range of roles and opportunities for an extension worker, develop an understanding of collaborative approaches to community engagement, and extend their skills as reflective professionals. Students will undertake a small action learning project to facilitate change on a specific issue in a community, including the demonstration of effective communication and negotiation with stakeholders.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Admission into SBATE

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCommunication for rural innovation: rethinking agricultural extensionRecommendedLeeuwis C, Van Den Ban, A, Hawkins, A & Zijp, W 20043RD EDN, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, OXFORD.
ReadingsHeartland: The regeneration of rural placeRecommendedMain, G 2005UNSW PRESS, SYDNEY.
ReadingsIn Search of sustainabilityRecommendedGoldie J, Douglas B & Furness B (eds) 2005COLLINGWOOD, CSIRO PUBLISHING.
ReadingsLearning and professional development in advisory services: supporting the reflective practitionerRecommendedPaine M, Nettle, R & Coats, S 20046TH INTERNATIONAL FARMING SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM, VILA REAL, PORTUGAL, PP. 653-662.
ReadingsRural Links, http://www.abc.net.au/rural/link/index3.htmRecommendedABC Rural, 2004ABC, SYDNEY
ReadingsRural and Regional CommunitiesRecommendedGrigorian M 2005NSW DEPT. OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, SYDNEY.
ReadingsSustainability and change in rural AustraliaRecommendedCocklin, C & Dibden, J (eds) 2004UNSW PRESS, SYDNEY

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Epping, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter Sale

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Essay (2000 words)30
Report and presentation (15 minutes)30
Tutorial Exercises (4 x group presentations 10 minutes)40