pla4cd community development
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLA4CD
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.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in a Planning postgraduate degree or students enrolled in ACCPD or AGCPD or AMCPD
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Community development, | Prescribed | Ife, J. | LONGMAN 1998 |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Five 6.5 hours workshop per day on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"This is taught in Block Mode as 5 x full day workshops"
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 |