This syllabus covers concepts and approaches related to community development over 4 units. Unit 1 defines types of communities and their characteristics as well as community power and leadership. Unit 2 discusses the meaning, principles, and process of community development as well as related concepts like participation, empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods. Unit 3 examines participatory learning and action tools like maps, diagrams, and matrices. It also covers social action principles and skills. Unit 4 discusses theological perspectives on community development and the kingdom.
This syllabus covers concepts and approaches related to community development over 4 units. Unit 1 defines types of communities and their characteristics as well as community power and leadership. Unit 2 discusses the meaning, principles, and process of community development as well as related concepts like participation, empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods. Unit 3 examines participatory learning and action tools like maps, diagrams, and matrices. It also covers social action principles and skills. Unit 4 discusses theological perspectives on community development and the kingdom.
This syllabus covers concepts and approaches related to community development over 4 units. Unit 1 defines types of communities and their characteristics as well as community power and leadership. Unit 2 discusses the meaning, principles, and process of community development as well as related concepts like participation, empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods. Unit 3 examines participatory learning and action tools like maps, diagrams, and matrices. It also covers social action principles and skills. Unit 4 discusses theological perspectives on community development and the kingdom.
This syllabus covers concepts and approaches related to community development over 4 units. Unit 1 defines types of communities and their characteristics as well as community power and leadership. Unit 2 discusses the meaning, principles, and process of community development as well as related concepts like participation, empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods. Unit 3 examines participatory learning and action tools like maps, diagrams, and matrices. It also covers social action principles and skills. Unit 4 discusses theological perspectives on community development and the kingdom.
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Community Development
Syllabus
UNIT I: Community (2 hours)
Concept, definition, types of communities and their characteristics: rural, urban and tribal. Community Power – Meaning, Types, functions, qualities of a leader.
Unit II: Community Development Concepts and Approach (8 hours)
Community Development: Meaning, Principles, Values. Community Development Process: Organizing, Visioning, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation. Community Development related Concepts and Approaches: Community Participation, Community Empowerment, Social Capital, Sustainable Livelihoods, Community Driven Development, Asset Based Community Development, Appreciative Inquiry, Community Economic Development, Sustainable Livelihoods.
Unit III: Community Development – Tools and Techniques (8 hours)
Participatory Learning and Action: History, Concept, Principles. Advantages & Limitations. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Tools: Resource and Social Maps, Venn Diagrams, Seasonal Calendars, Daily activity charts, Timelines, matrices, wealth ranking. Social Action: Principles ,Process, Skills, Challenges
Unit lV: Community Development and Theology (2 hours)