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Unit of Study POL00131 - International Community Development (2017)

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 differentiate between aid, community development and development
2 demonstrate an understanding of the current international perspectives in international community development
3 critically analyse the historical and contemporary international influences that effect community development
4 identify the involvement of both local and international organisations in community development
5 complete an analysis of aid provision and community development practices in another country
6 discuss human rights issues in an international context.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. differentiate between aid, community development and development
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the current international perspectives in international community development
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. critically analyse the historical and contemporary international influences that effect community development
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. identify the involvement of both local and international organisations in community development
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. complete an analysis of aid provision and community development practices in another country
    • GA1:
    • GA7:
  6. discuss human rights issues in an international context.
    • GA7: