Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Community Development

• Unit Code

  CSV3111

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

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Description

This unit covers the history, philosophy, theory and practice of community development and community work. It builds a knowledge base and skills for professional human service intervention at the community level.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On campus: face to face Off campus: e-learning via Blackboard

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CBS2165, CBS4165, CSV2111

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse and describe the differences between a place management approach and a typical community development approach.
2. Articulate and apply the roles and skills necessary to undertake community development work, and display an appreciation of how to approach 'working' with Indigenous Australian issues.
3. Articulate different theoretical approaches related to community development and those who claim power over the discourse that commonly defines it.
4. Demonstrate problem solving and team work skills.
5. Describe and critically analyse the basic concepts of community development.
6. Describe and critically analyse the concepts of social capital, and the tenets of globalisation as it relates to comunity development.
7. Discuss a wide body of literature and case studies that will show you how community development is practised across a broad range of contexts.
8. Discuss and apply unique ways in which we approach community development work.
9. Discuss and critically analyse different meanings and definitions of community development.
10. Discuss and critically analyse the issues of multi-culturalism in Australia and its relationship to engaging with diverse cultures.

Unit Content

1. Analysing communities.
2. Community practice techniques and skills.
3. Indigenous case studies.
4. International and global issues in community development.
5. Leadership, decision-making and the role of the professional worker.
6. Mobilisation of resources for community work.
7. Observing community practices and organisations.
8. Opening moves in community processes.
9. The key concepts, history and philosophy of community development.
10. The nature, models and context of community development.
11. The non-directive and directive processes.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops and student seminars, referencing, research-based assignments, data-base searches.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Kenny, S. (2011). Developing communities for the future (4th ed.). Australia: Cengage.
• Cooke, B., & Kothari, U. (2001).The case for participation as tyranny. In B. Cooke & U. Kothari (Eds.), Participation: The new tyranny. London: Zed Books.
• Tyler, Norman (2010). Planning and community development: A guide for the 21st century (1st ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Co.
• Ledwith, M. (2011). Community development: A critical approach (2nd ed.). Bristol: Policy.
• Kannan, P. (2002). Understanding women's participation in community development: A fieldwork experience. Chennai: PRIA and Department of Social Work, Stella Maris College.
• Jamrozik, A. (2005). Social policy in the post-welfare state. Frenchs Forest: Pearson Education Australia.
• Green, G. P. (2012). Asset building and community development (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
• Fellin, P. (2001). The community and the social worker (3rd ed.). Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock.

Journal References

• Journal of Social Policy
• Community, Work and Family
• Community Quarterly
• Community Development Journal
• Australian Journal of Social Issues
• Applied Community Studies
• The Journal for Community Development

^ Mandatory reference

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