Our goal in this course is to work together to understand and evaluate the effectiveness of community and cultural development approaches in achieving community and government aspirations. We aim to understand and model good PRAXIS, that is, ascertain the extent to which theory learnt in academic settings can be applied practically in population settings, and how practical action informs our evaluation and understanding of theory. Our invited guests provide examples of praxis in real communities: reflecting and evaluating their successes, challenges, strategies and learning stories.
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By the end of this course, students will be able to: Critically evaluate basic theoretical concepts of Community and Cultural Development. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Critically evaluate practical issues in Community and Cultural Development. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.3, 6.1 and 6.3) Develop and demonstrate a good knowledge and appreciation of community development in NZ and an international context. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1 and 6.3)