Introduction to Community Development
About Course
Course formation - This is a modular course and there are a total of three units.
- First week - reading, quiz, reflection questions
- Second week - reading, quiz, reflection questions
- Third week - reading, two case study reflection questions and one process ideation question
About reference - The authors, Kenny and Susan, of the book “Developing communities for the future” are from Melbourne, Australia. They give remarkable insights about the nature of community development in the Chapter 1 of their book which the author has designated as…
Course formation - This is a modular course and there are a total of three units.
- First week - reading, quiz, reflection questions
- Second week - reading, quiz, reflection questions
- Third week - reading, two case study reflection questions and one process ideation question
About reference - The authors, Kenny and Susan, of the book “Developing communities for the future” are from Melbourne, Australia. They give remarkable insights about the nature of community development in the Chapter 1 of their book which the author has designated as a main reference for this course. Based on the knowledge and insights from the book, the author has organized the course format in three simplistic modules so that students can understand what it is like to be a community development practitioner.
Frank Tesoriero and Gary Paul Green also have their own remarkable insights in their respective books which the author has used as side references for this course.
The themes for each module are :
- Terminologies
- Important insights into community development
- Process Ideation
About the instructor
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Terminologies
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1.1. Community
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1.2. Development
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1.3. Community Development
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1.4. Emancipatory Politics
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1.5. Subsidiarity
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1.6. Participatory Democracy
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1.7. Deliberative Democracy
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1.8. Representative Democracy
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1.9. Quiz for Module 1
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1.10.1. Reflection Question 1
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1.10.2. Reflection Question 2
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1.10.3. Reflection Question 3
Module 2: Important Insights
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2.1. Delving into the Idea of Social Capital in Bottom-up Community Development
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2.2. The Actual Role of a Community Development Practitioner
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2.3. The Key Principles Underpinning Community Development (Kenny and Sue)
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2.4. Quiz for Module 2
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2.5.1. Reflection Question 1
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2.5.2. Reflection Question 2
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2.5.3. Reflection Question 3
Module 3: Process Ideation
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Modular introduction
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3.1. Tasks
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3.2. Abilities
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3.3. Knowledge
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3.4. Key Skills
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3.5. Elements of Community Development
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3.6.1. Case Study 1 to Comprehend the Process of Community Development
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3.6.2. Reflection Question 1
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3.6.3. Case Study 2 to Comprehend the Process of Community Development
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3.6.4. Reflection Question 2
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3.7. Reflection Question 3
