COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLA3CD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are provided with an orientation to community development, community centredness, community structures and evaluating perspectives and frameworks. We will also cover: dealing with diversity in residents and stakeholders; vision setting; how to achieve common goals; moving from visions to action; strategies for multi-level interventions; understanding differences; conflict management; working with volunteers and non-paid participants; competent communities; and identifying useful outcomes.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PLA4CD
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Community development, | Prescribed | Ife, J. | LONGMAN 1998 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 6.5 hours block mode other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Individual essay & 3 in presentation (1,500 words) | 50 | |
| LMS discussion posts (Min 4 posts 250 words each) | 15 | |
| Program evaluation (1,500 words) | 35 |