Module Identifier | RD26620 | ||||||||||||||
Module Title | SUSTAINING RURAL COMMUNITIES | ||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2005/2006 | ||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr John H Harries | ||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||||||||||||||
Other staff | Dr Elizabeth J Hughes | ||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 11 x 2 hour lectures | |||||||||||||
Seminars / Tutorials | 3 x 2 hour seminars | ||||||||||||||
Practical | 6 x 3 hours | ||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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Outcome 1
Apply and critically review the principles and theories of working with communities to a rural context
Performance criteria
a. Principal terms and definitions of rural community development, involvement and action are identified and analysed
b. Modernization thesis is critically analyzed with respect to rural communities
c. Francis and Henderson's model of community work (1992) is analysed
Range
Definitions - Community involvement, development and action
Modernization theory - Francis and Henderson's model of rural community work
Approaches - Examples from practitioners and real life projects.
Outcome 2
Evaluate the effectiveness of participation techniques to secure community involvement and development
Performance criteria
a. Barriers to participation are identified, assessed and addressed
b. Strengths of particular participation techniques are identified and applied to community involvement and development
c. Weaknesses particular participation techniques are identified and applied to community involvement and development
Range
Planning for Real
Village appraisals
Visioning
Citizen Juries
Outcome 3
Analyse the various grant aid mechanisms to facilitate community development
Performance criteria
a. Range of grant schemes to support community initiatives is identified and evaluated.
b. Eligibility criteria is identified and applied to a community initiative/project
c. Strengths and weaknesses of funding regimes are identified
Range
Mechanism - European LEADER, ERDF, EAAG, Objective 1 Community Development Fund
Lottery Community Development Fund and Heritage Lottery
Local Authority Ceredigion
Outcome 4
Complete a grant application form for a specified community group/project
Performance criteria:
a. Relevant grant information is identified and analysed.
b. The issues affecting rural communities are identified and applied to the grant application.
c. Appropriate projects and activities are identified and justified within the grant application.
Range
Grant aid schemes - Local Authority - Non-governmental organisation - European
Issues: national - regional - local; employment, transport, environment, education, housing, quality of life
Solutions: process - product
Outcome 5
Evaluate rural community initiatives using qualitative and quantative techniques
Performance Criteria
a. Principles of evaluation are identified
b. Qualitative techniques for evaluating rural communities are identified and assessed
c. Quantative techniques for evaluating rural communities are identified and assessed
Range
One community initiative is evaluated
The aims are:-
To understand the principles and theories of working with communities in a rural context
To appreciate the tools, mechanisms and interpersonal skills required to work effectively with rural communities
To understand the complexities of the grant process with particular regard to European schemes
To develop the interpersonal skills required for working with rural communities
Problem_solving | The grant application assignment will involve an element of problem solving. | ||
Communication | Students will be required to prepare a report and make a presentation as part of the coursework assignment |
This module is at CQFW Level 5