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PO Domains
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Programme Learning Outcome
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PO1
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Knowledge - Breadth
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Within the domain of Community Development, knowledge required to undertake supervisory activities in the fields of Education and Development, Management, Leadership, Change, Group work and Group Work in Community, Social Stratification, Models of Good practice in Community Work, Research ethics and Methods, Project Work Structure, Methods and Reporting.
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PO2
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Knowledge - Kind
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Knowledge in the identified subject areas which will support the development, delivery and evaluations of interventions aimed to contribute to the process of community development across a range of communities.
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PO3
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Skill - Range
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Identify and analyse different leadership models at the community level and discuss key issues and challenges in relation to leadership among peers in disadvantaged areas
• analyse and describe own leadership style and skills in relation to community education/development and define criteria for identifying and selecting local leaders
• use appropriate computer hardware and software to research, record and report on all issues relating to the above
• use a range of methods to assess educational needs and to work with community groups to set learning aims and objectives to meet these needs
• design, manage and evaluate a community based education project having regard to such issues as flexible access and delivery authentic assessment, accreditation and progression using locally oriented services and provision as appropriate.
• be able to work effectively and network with relevant organisations and agencies in this process.
• Use knowledge of group types and dynamics to maximise their effectiveness in the facilitation of community projects to describe groups they are involved with in the light of group dynamics theory
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PO4
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Skill - Selectivity
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The judgement in selecting appropriate methods and instruments from the above to advance community development along with the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to employ these judgements ethically, effectively and sensitively.
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PO5
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Competence - Context
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The competence, capability and creativity to select appropriately from the knowledge and know-how above and to apply them appropriately in the community context operating according to the principles and practices of community development
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PO6
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Competence - Role
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Ability to take operational/supervisory roles within the community area, accept responsibility and determine and achieve both personal and group goals regarding the development of communities.
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PO7
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Competence - Learning to Learn
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The ability to operate individually as a progressive, reflective practitioner and to act mutually as a member of learning group as is inherent in the model of community development and of community education within it
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PO8
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Competence - Insight
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The capacity to relate the values, ethics and politics inherent in the theoretical models of the community development process to the needs of communities locally and nationally and in the identification and supervision of the achievement of personal and group goals and roles in addressing the identified needs
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