Module Details
Module Code: |
POLI6003 |
Title: |
Community Development
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Long Title:
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Community Development
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NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 ) |
Field of Study: |
3131 - Political Science
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Module Description: |
Community Development is generally understood as a process of bringing people together to achieve a common goal. This goal is usually related to enhancing quality of life. The module charts the history of community development; explores the core principles and theories of community development and related concepts such as collective engagement, empowerment, participation and capacity building alongside an exploration of contemporary debates in community development.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Identify the history of community development as well as its core principles and theories |
LO2 |
Identify some of the key structures and organisations in the community development field in the Irish, European and International context |
LO3 |
Discuss community development as both a task as well as a process of collective engagement |
LO4 |
Discuss key topics in community development within the contemporary Western political context |
LO5 |
Describe the relevance of community development for community and/or work setting |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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None |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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None |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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None |
Indicative Content |
The Historical Context
The history of community development in the Irish and international context; principles of equality, solidarity; collective engagement, empowerment, participation and capacity building; theories of community development: radical, and consensus perspectives.
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Key Actors, Organisations and Structure
The role of key state/supranational actors in community development: (for example, in the domestic/European context: the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the European Union) as well as structures of governance such as Social Partnership and its relevance to community development/work.
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Task and Process:
Mobilising effective participation and engagement in community development – the role of task and process.
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Key Contemporary Debates
Gender and development; civil society; social capital; cohesion and diversity; globalization and emergent neo-liberal trends.
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The Reflective Dimension
Facilitated group learning approaches (underpinned by personal experience and reflection) to highlight the role of effective group work in community work settings.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
No End of Module Formal Examination |
Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture/workshop |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Study and reading |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
Total Hours |
7.00 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Workload: Part Time |
Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture/workshop |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Study and reading |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
Total Hours |
7.00 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Phillips, R. and R. Pittman. (2015), An Introduction to Community Development, 2nd. Ch. 1 - 5, Routledge, London and New York, [ISBN: 9780415773843].
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Jackson, A. and C. O'Doherty (Eds). (2012), Community Development in Ireland - Theory, Policy and Practice, First. Gill and MacMillan, Dublin, p.256, [ISBN: 978071714974].
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Ledwith, M.. (2011), Community Development: A Critical Approach, 2nd. Ch. 1 - 3 and 7 - 9, Policy Press, University of Bristol, [ISBN: 9781847426468].
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Wilkinson, R. and K. Pickett. (2010), The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger, 2010. Ch. 13 - 16, Bloomsbury Publishing, London, [ISBN: 978160819341].
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Powell, F. and M. Geoghegan. (2004), The Politics of Community Development: Reclaiming Civil Society or Reinventing Governance, A&A Farmer, Dublin, p.256, [ISBN: 978189904777].
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Bill Cooke and Uma Kothari (Editors). (2001), Participation: The New Tyranny?, 4th. Ch. 1 - 3, Zed Books, London, [ISBN: 9781856497947].
| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Hautekeur, G.. (2005), Community Development in Europe, Oxford University Press and Community
Development Journal, Vol 40, 4, p.13, [ISSN: 1468-2656].
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Powell, F. and M. Geoghegan. (2006), Community Development, Partnership
Governance and Dilemmas of
Professionalisation: Profiling and
Assessing the Case of Ireland, The British Journal of Social Worker, Vol 36, 5, p.16, [ISSN: 1468-263X].
| Other Resources |
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Website, Infed. (2015), What is Community Development?, YMCA George Williams College,
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website, European Community Development Network
(EuCDN). (2015), Who we are,
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