pla4cd community development
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLA4CD
2015
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.
SchoolSchool 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
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Enrolment in a Planning postgraduate degree, or enrolment in ACCPD or AGCPD or AMCPD, or co-ordinator's approval.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Community development, | Recommended | Ife, J. | LONGMAN 1998 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assess how community development relates to contemporary notions of 'sustainability'.
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Assess the influence of science, politics, economics and culture on the evolving nature of community development
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
03. Critique what community development is in practice.
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, porgram evaluation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
04. Evaluate the major debates concerning community development aims, methods, applications, and effectiveness.
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, program evaluation, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Five 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence 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 seminars and includes field visits."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual essay & 3 in presentation (1,500 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| LMS discussion posts (Min 4 posts 250 words each) | 15 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| Program evaluation (1,500 words) | 35 | 01, 03, 04 |