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[Pages:133]COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Course Outline

Title: Community Development

Lecturer: Dr. Ros Chhay Senior Program Manager Australian Agency for International Development

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Course Aim and Purpose:

This course has aims to provide students with the knowledge and to gain an understanding about: -

? The definitions, concept, theory and practice, participatory processes and approaches of community development in both rural and urban areas linked to context of Cambodia.

Learning Outcomes:

It is intended for a student: -

? To gain knowledge and skills on participatory tools and techniques in community development work such as community entry, surveys, appraisal, awareness building, needs and resource identification, organizing and facilitating, planning, implementation and evaluation.

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Learning and Teaching Strategies

? A combination of Lectures and Tutorials ? Pair and Group Work ? Case Study Exercises

Assessment Methods

The overall course grade will be derived from the following assessments: ? 50% - Final Exam ? 25% - Mid Term Exam ? 5% - Class Presence ? 10% - Assignment I ? 10% - Assignment II (Presentation)

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Reading Resources

Main Textbook: ? Community Development: Putting into Action.

Author: Hennie Swanepoel, Publication: JUTA & CO. LTD, 1992; ISBN 0 7021 2774 4 ? Community Development: Community-based Alternatives in an age of globalization. Author: Jim Ife, Publication: Pearson Education Australia Pty Limited, 2002; ISBN 0 7339 9901 8 Main references: ? The Design & Management of Community Projects: A team Approach Peach Cops, 1993. ? Participatory Rural Appraisal Guide Book, Blesida Calub. 2003

Introduction

? Objectives of the CD Course: By the end of this course: student is expected to obtain the knowledge and understanding of the definitions, concept, theories and practice, participatory processes and approaches of community development in both rural and urban areas linked to the context of community development in Cambodia.

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Introduction

? Key component influencing the "QUALITY OF LIFE".

? Types of organization (health, business, planning, education, environment, local authority, private citizen...)

? Categorizing Issues (economic, educational, environmental, health, housing, political/governmental, public safety, recreational, resource use, social/cultural, or transportation issues.

Traditional Layout

Environment

Economy

Society

Others

Water Quality Raw Material

Air Quality Forestry Wild life

Agriculture

Garment Job

Education Health Poverty Crime

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Interconnected Layout

Water Quality Air Quality

Forestry Wild life

Raw Material Agriculture GDP Job

Education Health

Poverty Crime

Definition

Community

? a group of people who have come together to work and live.

? a group of people united by the common objects of their love.

? a group of people working together actively to achieve a common goal.

? a unique living entity and it continuously changes physically and psychologically.

? a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage. .

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Definition (cont.)

Community

? a group of people who live close to one another, who are interested in the same things, who have similar problems, who depend on each other, and who realize that they are an important part of the community.

Definition (cont.) Community

At least three elements: ? a social unit of which space is an

integral part. ? community indicates a configuration as

to way of life, both as to how people do things and what they want--their institutions and collective goals. ? a collective action

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Definition (cont.)

Characteristics of a Community

1. Live in the same area. 2. They know each other. 3. Do things together. 4. Have similar problems, needs and concerns. 5. Depend on each other. 6. Have common customs, culture, habits, ceremonies,

beliefs and laws. 7. They speak the same language. 8. Within a group there may be subgroups by age, sex,

religion, occupation and education. 9. The members of the community realize that they are an

important art of the group.

Definition (cont.)

Examples of Different Types of Community

1. What people do: rice grower, vegetable grower, cyclo driver, taxi driver, factory worker, student, doctors

2. Where they are: city, countryside, homeless who live in the streets...

3. How they feel: orphans, amputees, abused women

4. How they share tasks together: co-workers, family members, help one another

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