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<p>This unit introduces students to key theoretical frameworks in community practice approaches to development, social change and community activism. It explores theories, including critical approaches to community development. In particular it will emphasise the impact of neo-liberalism on development. It provides students with an in-depth understanding of the context in which community activism takes place. It explores community based approaches to social change using examples that include young people, indigenous peoples and women. The unit allows students to develop their professional identity at the intersection of communities and macro community practice, including community activism.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: 1. Foundations of Community Development 2. A critical vision of Community Development 3. The process of Community Development 4. The global, local and colonialism 5. Community development: social, economic and political -- Social development -- Economic development -- Political development -- 6.Community development: cultural, environmental, spiritual, personal and survival – Cultural development -- Environmental development -- Spiritual development -- Personal development 7. Principles of Community Development 8. Roles and skills of community development 9. Roles and skills 2: representational and technical -- Representational roles and skills -- Technical roles and skills -- Two special cases: needs assessment and evaluation -- Demystifying skills 10. The organisational context: Managerialism 11. Practice issues and practice frameworks</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit introduces students to key theoretical frameworks in community practice approaches to development, social change and community activism. It explores theories, including critical approaches to community development. In particular it will emphasise the impact of neo-liberalism on development. It provides students with an in-depth understanding of the context in which community activism takes place. It explores community based approaches to social change using examples that include young people, indigenous peoples and women. The unit allows students to develop their professional identity at the intersection of communities and macro community practice, including community activism.</p>
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<p>Topics may include: 1. Foundations of Community Development 2. A critical vision of Community Development 3. The process of Community Development 4. The global, local and colonialism 5. Community development: social, economic and political -- Social development -- Economic development -- Political development -- 6.Community development: cultural, environmental, spiritual, personal and survival – Cultural development -- Environmental development -- Spiritual development -- Personal development 7. Principles of Community Development 8. Roles and skills of community development 9. Roles and skills 2: representational and technical -- Representational roles and skills -- Technical roles and skills -- Two special cases: needs assessment and evaluation -- Demystifying skills 10. The organisational context: Managerialism 11. Practice issues and practice frameworks</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug2003">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>( the student must have achieved at least 30 credit points prior to enrolment AND must be Units taken at level 1000-1999)</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed ATSGC2823</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Explore key theoretical frameworks, including critiques of colonisation, neo-liberal frameworks of community development</p>
K2
<p>Appraise the contexts in which community practice and activism operates, including individual, social, economic, environmental and spiritual.</p>
K3
<p>Examine processes of social change by analysing the roles and skills that practitioners require to advocate for change.</p>
K4
<p>Explore how social location and power relations inform community practice approaches.</p>
S1
<p>Critically engage with literature around community practice, activism and social change.</p>
S2
<p>Articulate a well-researched understanding of a significant case study.</p>
S3
<p>Recognise the social significance of community activism.</p>
S4
<p>Reflect on a developing professional identity.</p>
A1
<p>Construct and communicate clear analysis of the work and methods of community case study.</p>
A2
<p>Apply research findings to connect the work of significant community activists to local contexts.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Explore and write a case study about an issue (e.g. disability rights, womens rights, land rights, ecological rights) and link it broadly to community activism</p>
<p>Case Study</p>
<p>35-45%</p>
K2, K3, S2, S3
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<p>Compare and contrast the key community development/critical social theories to understand the case study from Assessment 1</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>25-40%</p>
K1, S1, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Develop a critically reflective argument that identifies your personal and professional values as a practitioner, activist and advocate for social change</p>
<p>Reflective Written Piece</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K3, K4, S3, S4, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/chsug2003">View unit fees</a>
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