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WEL301A Community development - Jansen Newman Institute
Assessment: Academic case study
Assessment brief
Research and choose an example of Community Development today. Use this example to identify, theoretically articulate & analyse as an Academic Case Study- Community Development principles and practices in action. Identify- the community of focus, the principles, power roles & alliances, networking, leadership/team skills, educational initiatives, "positioning", development of communication / research / development skills:- as well as using public awareness groups and initiatives etc. Identify evidence of the underpinning social justice ethos in their work, and the range of values, skills, and insights drawn from social theory, and academic disciplines/ and models of practice. Demonstrate the efficacy of their sustainability principles and practices.
Assessment Description:
Community development workers draw on values underpinning an ethos of social justice. In their work, workers employ a range of values, skills, insights drawn from social theories and academic disciplines, and models of practice. Summarise these core Community Development Characteristics - and then use examples in your case study - to critically justify and discuss- how it is an example of Community Development core principles and practices.
Include a critical evaluation of the community development project or initiative as theoretical content from sections 7-9/10. Provide a clear academic analysis of the case study, study. Some of the topical points to consider include:
• Principles of social justice, equitability, inclusiveness
• Power and empowerment
• Social, ecological and economic sustainability
• Broader social, political, historical and economic contexts
• Stages of community development used in the project
• Skills employed by community developers
• Project's effects, outcomes. Project evaluation
• Theories of community development which might help to explain the community development approach employed by the project/ initiative described in the case study.