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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Sale
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admission into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Communication for rural innovation: rethinking agricultural extension | Recommended | Leeuwis C, Van Den Ban, A, Hawkins, A & Zijp, W 2004 | 3RD EDN, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, OXFORD. |
| Readings | Heartland: The regeneration of rural place | Recommended | Main, G 2005 | UNSW PRESS, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | In Search of sustainability | Recommended | Goldie J, Douglas B & Furness B (eds) 2005 | COLLINGWOOD, CSIRO PUBLISHING. |
| Readings | Learning and professional development in advisory services: supporting the reflective practitioner | Recommended | Paine M, Nettle, R & Coats, S 2004 | 6TH INTERNATIONAL FARMING SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM, VILA REAL, PORTUGAL, PP. 653-662. |
| Readings | Rural Links, http://www.abc.net.au/rural/link/index3.htm | Recommended | ABC Rural, 2004 | ABC, SYDNEY |
| Readings | Rural and Regional Communities | Recommended | Grigorian M 2005 | NSW DEPT. OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | Sustainability and change in rural Australia | Recommended | Cocklin, C & Dibden, J (eds) 2004 | UNSW PRESS, SYDNEY |
Epping, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2000 words) | 30 | |
| Report and presentation (15 minutes) | 30 | |
| Tutorial Exercises (4 x group presentations 10 minutes) | 40 |