ADS705 - Participatory and Community Development Practice
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour online seminar for 4 weeks pre- and post- intensive (weeks TBA) 1 x 3-day on-campus intensive (seminars) (in week TBA) |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 1-hour online seminar (pre and post intensive) 4 weeks (weeks TBA) 1 x 3-day intensive (livestreamed in week TBA) |
Content
The focus of this unit is community development in practice. Students examine the sites of community development, the processes through which community development take place and the skills required for effective community development work. The first part of the unit explores the changing context of CD practice, some key theoretical considerations leading to praxis (action plus reflection), the merits of top-down, bottom-up and knowledge partnering in CD, before turning our attention to building practical skills in participatory development. Emphasis is placed on how community development skills can be articulated and developed in ways that facilitate the empowerment of communities to take control of and responsibility for their own development.
Unit fee information
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