Principles and Practice Cooperation

1. Define key concepts related to co-operation and entrepreneurship.
2. Explain the historical development of cooperative movements.
3. Analyze the principles and practices of successful cooperative societies.
4. Distinguish between different types of cooperative organizations.
5. Evaluate the role of cooperatives in socio-economic development.

13 weeks, about 26 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1MODULE ONE: Nature of Cooperatives, School of Thoughts and Industrial Revolution

   • Unit 1: The Industrial Revolution in Britain, its effects and Consequences · 2 hours

     Read the introduction to the Industrial Revolution.. Identify the key changes in agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation.. Discuss the impact of technological advancements on society..

2. Week 2MODULE ONE: Nature of Cooperatives, School of Thoughts and Industrial Revolution

   • Unit 2: Early Co-operative leaders and founders – Robert Owen and Dr. William King · 2 hours

     Study the biographies of Robert Owen and Dr. William King.. Compare their approaches to cooperative development.. Analyze the influence of their ideas on the cooperative movement..

3. Week 3MODULE ONE: Nature of Cooperatives, School of Thoughts and Industrial Revolution

   • Unit 3: Raiffeisein and Schultze Delitzsch, · 2 hours

     Examine the contributions of Raiffeisen and Schultze-Delitzsch.. Distinguish between rural and urban credit cooperative models.. Evaluate the impact of their work on modern credit unions..

4. Week 4MODULE ONE: Nature of Cooperatives, School of Thoughts and Industrial Revolution

   • Unit 4: Early co-operative school of thoughts · 2 hours

     Explore the Utopian, Rochdale, and German Academic schools of thought.. Compare and contrast their approaches to cooperative organization.. Discuss the influence of these schools on cooperative development..

5. Week 5MODULE ONE: Nature of Cooperatives, School of Thoughts and Industrial Revolution

   • Unit 5: The nature and definitions of co-operatives · 2 hours

     Analyze the ICA's definition of cooperatives.. Discuss the key characteristics of cooperative societies.. Compare various definitions and identify common elements..

6. Week 6MODULE TWO: Early Cooperative Movement Practices, Rochdale Pioneers and ICA Review of the Cooperative Principles

   • Unit 6: The Pre-Rochdale Co-operatives and their Failure · 2 hours

     Investigate the reasons for the failure of pre-Rochdale cooperatives.. Identify key challenges and obstacles faced by early cooperatives.. Learn from past mistakes to improve future cooperative endeavors..

7. Week 7MODULE TWO: Early Cooperative Movement Practices, Rochdale Pioneers and ICA Review of the Cooperative Principles

   • Unit 7: The Rochdale Pioneers and the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers · 2 hours

     Study the history and significance of the Rochdale Pioneers.. Analyze the Rochdale Principles and their impact on the cooperative movement.. Discuss the lessons learned from the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers..

8. Week 8MODULE TWO: Early Cooperative Movement Practices, Rochdale Pioneers and ICA Review of the Cooperative Principles

   • Unit 8: The Business Practices of the Rochdale Pioneers and the Rochdale Principles · 2 hours

     Examine the business practices of the Rochdale Pioneers.. Understand the Rochdale Principles and their practical application.. Analyze the reasons for the success of the Rochdale Society..

9. Week 9MODULE TWO: Early Cooperative Movement Practices, Rochdale Pioneers and ICA Review of the Cooperative Principles

   • Unit 9: First ICA Review of the Rochdale Principles · 2 hours

     Investigate the reasons for the first ICA review of the Rochdale Principles.. Analyze the report of the review committee.. Discuss the implementation of the report and its effects..

10. Week 10MODULE TWO: Early Cooperative Movement Practices, Rochdale Pioneers and ICA Review of the Cooperative Principles

    • Unit 10: The Second ICA Review of the Rochdale Principles (1966) · 2 hours

      Study the circumstances that led to the second ICA review.. Examine the outcome of the review commission's work.. Discuss the decisions and comments of the ICA based on the report..

11. Week 11MODULE THREE: Self-Help Organizations, Classification of Cooperatives and Other Business Organizations

    • Unit 11: The Concept of SHOs and NGOs · 2 hours

      Define Self-Help Organizations (SHOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).. Compare and contrast SHOs and NGOs.. Discuss the similarities between SHOs, NGOs, and cooperative organizations..

12. Week 12MODULE THREE: Self-Help Organizations, Classification of Cooperatives and Other Business Organizations

    • Unit 12: The Distinction between Indigenous Co-operatives and Imported Modern co-Operatives · 2 hours

      Explore the historical background of Nigerian cooperatives.. Distinguish between indigenous and modern cooperatives.. Analyze the challenges and opportunities for cooperative development in Nigeria..

13. Week 13MODULE THREE: Self-Help Organizations, Classification of Cooperatives and Other Business Organizations

    • Unit 13: Distinguishing Co-operatives from other Business Organizations · 2 hours

      Distinguish cooperative business models from other business organizations.. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of cooperative business models.. Discuss the place of cooperatives in developing business skills..