• Class Number 6533
  • Term Code 3370
  • Class Info
  • Unit Value 3 units
  • Topic On Campus
  • Mode of Delivery In Person
  • COURSE CONVENER
    • Dr Annabel Dulhunty
  • Class Dates
  • Class Start Date 20/11/2023
  • Class End Date 15/12/2023
  • Census Date 01/12/2023
  • Last Date to Enrol 19/11/2023
SELT Survey Results

This course is a practical, hands-on master class which will help students to design, critique and implement a community development strategy. Different types of community development strategies will be examined, such as Asset Based Community Development, Feminist Participatory Action Research, Participatory Rural Appraisal and a Freirean approach. These strategies will be compared and contrasted. The course will examine the theory behind each approach, but will especially focus on the practical implementation of each strategy. Students will have an opportunity to practice these techniques and provide feedback on demonstrations of these techniques. This course will also provide a contextual understanding of how non-governmental agencies, community associations and local government agencies operate in an array of contexts, both in Australia and in Asia and the Pacific. At the end of this course, students should feel confident to develop their own community development strategy and employ a range of techniques, particularly in complex scenarios. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Critically analyse different types of community development strategies and approaches and evaluate what may work best in different scenarios.
  2. Design their own community development strategy, showing awareness of the strengths and potential pitfalls of each strategy and apply these with communities
  3. Critically analyse the ethics, assumptions and ideologies underpinning each community development strategy.
  4. Demonstrate strong team work skills and be able to critically appraise peer work.

Research-Led Teaching

My own research revolves around issues of social justice, processes of empowerment and development. My research has specifically focused on three interrelated areas. First, I am interested in comparative overseas development assistance policies and programs, especially on their impact on inequality and alignment with social justice principles. Second, my work addresses women’s empowerment and gender and development programming. Third, I have a particular research interest in India – focusing on the impact of social policies and aid programs on highly disadvantaged communities.


Throughout this course I will draw from my own experiences and research.

Field Trips

No field trips.

Additional Course Costs

No additional class costs.

Examination Material or equipment

N/A

Required Resources

Recorded lectures

Recorded lectures are on our Wattle site. The lectures are provided as resources - you are expected to listen to the lectures for each topic.

Readings

There is no textbook, but key readings will be available on our Wattle site.

Most topics have two or more readings. You should go beyond the readings provided - particularly for your assessment tasks - and explore the literature more broadly. 

Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

  • written comments
  • verbal comments
  • feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Other Information

CRAWFORD ACADEMIC SKILLS

The Crawford School of Public Policy has its own Academic Skills team dedicated to helping students to understand the academic expectations of studying at Crawford and succeed in their chosen program of study. Through individual appointments, course-embedded workshops and online resources, Crawford Academic Skills provides tailored advice to students keen to develop their academic reading, thinking, planning, writing, and presentation skills.

Class Schedule

Week/Session Summary of Activities Assessment
1 The following topics will be covered on Day 1:·      Community Development Actors – the role of community associations, non-governmental organisations and local government.·      Ethics and assumptions in community development:o  What is a ‘community’?o  Structural disadvantage and advantage.o  Power and inequality in communities.o  The insider-outsider dynamic: working with communities both as an insider and as an outsider.
2 The following topics will be covered on Day 2:·      Understanding the different community development strategies:o  Asset Based Community Development, Feminist Participatory Action Research, Participatory Rural Appraisal and a Freirean approach.·      Practical application of the different strategies.
3 The following topics will be covered on Day 3:·      Students do the group work activity and peer review their classmates’ work.·      Discussion on how students may use this course in the future and how they may appraise community development policies and projects.

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task Value Due Date Return of assessment Learning Outcomes
Quiz 25 % 22/11/2023 22/11/2023 1,3
Group presentation 25 % 24/11/2023 06/12/2023 1,2,3,4
Individual Essay 50 % 08/12/2023 22/12/2023 1,2,3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

N/A

Examination(s)

The first assessment task is an examination.

Assessment Task 1

Value: 25 %
Due Date: 22/11/2023
Return of Assessment: 22/11/2023
Learning Outcomes: 1,3

Quiz

Students will complete an in-class quiz on the key concepts presented in community development strategies.

Assessment Task 2

Value: 25 %
Due Date: 24/11/2023
Return of Assessment: 06/12/2023
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4

Group presentation

Students will prepare a group presentation on one community development strategy. Details of the task will be posted on the course Wattle site.

Assessment Task 3

Value: 50 %
Due Date: 08/12/2023
Return of Assessment: 22/12/2023
Learning Outcomes: 1,2,3,4

Individual Essay

Students will write a 2000 word essay (plus references) on the community development strategy of their choice.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.


The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.


The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

  • Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

Dr Annabel Dulhunty
0497909252
U1121678@anu.edu.au

Research Interests



Dr Annabel Dulhunty is a development studies scholar, former development practitioner and a Lecturer in policy and governance at the Crawford School of Public Policy. Her research focuses on global aid policies and how these aid policies impact women and social and economic equality.

Dr Annabel Dulhunty

By Appointment

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