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GSC2304

Welfare methods IIB

Marg Lynn

8 points
* 4 hours per week
* Second semester
* Gippsland/Distance
* Prerequisites: All first-level subjects, GSC2303

Objectives The student will acquire a holistic view of community, as well as an understanding of how the wider structural forces, social political, organisational, economic and ideological impact on communities, so that their practice will reflect this understanding. Students will learn skills to assess and apply an appropriate strategic response, and evaluate the outcome.

Synopsis The subject focuses on community and the theory and practice of community development. This includes analysis of community needs, community ownership of problems and solutions, notions of participation, and universality and marginality, and planning and implementing appropriate community intervention strategies.

Assessment Assignment: 60%
* Community analysis: 40%

Prescribed texts

Kenny S Developing communities for the future: Community development in Australia Nelson, 1994

Ife J Community development: Creating community alternatives Longman, 1995


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