Area: | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Students undertake a research project or develop a community development initiative or conduct an evaluation of an existing project in either a local or international context. The format of this project is negotiated with the supervisor. Quantitative or qualitative strategies or a combination of both in undertaking the project. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Critically discussed 'community' both as a concept and a site for practice. Identified approaches relevant for practice within a particular community. Justified specific strategies for a particular context. Discussed roles and relationships among different stakeholders involved in a particular community. Demonstrated the ability to be reflective about community focused practice. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bishop, A. (2002), Becoming an Ally: breaking the cycle of oppression (second edition). Crows Nest, Allen and Unwin. Winter, I. (2000), Social capital and public policy in Australia. Melbourne, AIFS. |
Unit Texts: | Ife, J.W. (2002), Community Development: Community-Based Alternatives in an Age of Globalisation. Frenchs Forest, Pearson Education. Kenny, S. (1999), Developing Communities for the Future: Community Development in Australia (second edition). South Melbourne, Nelson. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 30%, Introductory discussion 10%, Peer assessment 10%, Project report 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90501 Social Work | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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