Rural Development
- Management Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 90 pages
- 15 units
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and strategies of rural development. It explores the meaning of rural development, its goals, and objectives, emphasizing the necessity for rural development in Nigeria. The course covers planning, implementation, and appraisal of rural development projects, financing, and methods of motivating society for social actions through community modernization. It also examines the problems affecting rural development efforts.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 120 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of CRD305, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1 SOME TYPICAL PROBLEMS OF RURAL AREASPage 54
- UNIT 2 THE PROBLEMS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAPage 57
- UNIT 3 METHODS OF MOTIVATING SOCIETY FOR SOCIAL ACTIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTPage 60
- UNIT 4 APPROACHES TO COMMUNITY MODERNIZATIONPage 64
- UNIT 5 COMMUNITY MODERNIZATION PROGRAMMES OF PAST AND PRESENT GOVERNMENTS OF NIGERIAPage 68
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CRD305 · UNIT 1: THE CONCEPT OF RURAL
Sociological investigation of rural society may be classified into four broad categories: studies using rurality as the independent variable; comparative studies of rural societies; studies for which rural society is the setting within which family systems, ecological systems, cultural systems, personality systems, and other phenomena are analyzed; and studies of social change within each of the previous three categories.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the meaning of rural development and its strategies
- Discuss the goals and objectives of rural development
- Analyze the problems affecting rural development efforts
- Discuss methods of motivating society for social actions
- Explain community modernization programmes
- Apply principles of planning, implementation, and appraisal to rural development projects
What it prepares you for
- Rural Development Officer
- Community Development Worker
- Agricultural Extension Officer
- Project Manager
- Policy Analyst
- Agriculture
- Community Development
- Government
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- International Development
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2:
Unit 3: The Necessity for Rural Development in Nigeria
Understanding the interplay between landlords, tenants, money lenders, and farmers requires critical analysis of power dynamics and socio-economic structures.
- Module 3:
Unit 3: Methods of Motivating Society for Social Actions Through Community Development
Requires understanding of psychological and sociological factors influencing community behavior and effective application of motivational techniques.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 50 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: The Concept of Rural · 2 hours
Read the introduction to rural concepts.. Understand the different perspectives on rurality.. Identify the criteria that define a rural society..
Unit 2: The Meaning of Development · 2 hours
Define development and its various dimensions.. Explore the theories of development.. Understand the steps involved in bringing about development..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 3: The Meaning of Rural Development · 2 hours
Define rural development and its key features.. Understand the goals of rural development.. Discuss the importance of improving living standards in rural areas..
Unit 4: Goals of Rural Development · 2 hours
Identify and discuss the goals of rural development.. Examine the rural development process in Nigeria.. Understand the long-range goals and short-range actions..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 5: Objectives of Rural Development · 2 hours
Outline the objectives of rural development.. Identify factors facilitating the achievement of rural development objectives.. Discuss the indices of rural development..
- Week 4Module 2:
Unit 1: Principles of Rural Development · 2 hours
Define the term principle.. Identify and discuss the principles of rural development.. Understand the importance of accessibility, independence, sustainability, effectiveness, and participation..
Unit 2: Approaches to Rural Development · 2 hours
Identify and discuss different approaches to rural development.. Understand the reformist, technological, and structural approaches.. Analyze the importance of combining these approaches..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 3: The Necessity for Rural Development in Nigeria · 4 hours
Identify the problems of rural areas in Nigeria.. Discuss the necessity for rural development in Nigeria.. Understand the reasons for prioritizing rural development..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 4: Planning, Implementation and Appraisal of Rural Development Projects · 4 hours
Explain the meaning of planning.. Describe the elements of planning.. Discuss rural development planning, implementation, and appraisal stages..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 5: Financing Rural Development Projects · 4 hours
Explain the meaning of finance and rural financing.. Enumerate the objectives of promoting rural finance.. Discuss indigenous self-help organizations in rural financing..
- Week 8Module 3:
Unit 1: Some Typical Problems of Rural Areas · 4 hours
Identify and explain the typical problems of rural areas.. Analyze the impact of these problems on rural communities.. Discuss potential solutions to these problems..
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 2: The Problems of Rural Development in Nigeria · 4 hours
Define rural development.. Identify and discuss the problems of rural development in Nigeria.. Analyze the factors hindering rural development efforts..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 3: Methods of Motivating Society for Social Actions Through Community Development · 4 hours
Explain the meaning of social actions and community development.. List and discuss the methods of motivating society for social actions.. Understand the role of community development in social mobilization..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 4: Approaches to Community Modernization · 4 hours
Explain the meaning of community modernization.. Identify and discuss the approaches to community modernization.. Analyze the strategies for modernizing rural communities..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 5: Various Community Modernization Programmes of Past and Present Governments · 4 hours
Analyze MAMSER in terms of its objectives, achievements, and failures.. Appraise RBDAs in terms of its objectives, achievements, and failures.. Discuss NAIC, NDE, and NHIS in terms of their objectives, achievements, and failures..
- Week 13All Modules
Final Revision · 4 hours
Review all modules and units.. Focus on key concepts and definitions.. Prepare for final examinations..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking rural development strategies to specific Nigerian contexts (Units 3-5)
- Practice applying planning and appraisal frameworks to hypothetical rural projects (Units 7-9)
- Review case studies of successful and unsuccessful community modernization programs (Units 13-15)
- Focus on understanding the key principles of rural development and their practical implications (Units 6-8)
- Prepare detailed notes summarizing the objectives, achievements, and failures of each community modernization program (Units 13-15)
Questions students ask about this course
What is CRD305 about?
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and strategies of rural development. It explores the meaning of rural development, its goals, and objectives, emphasizing the necessity for rural development in Nigeria. The course covers planning, implementation, and appraisal of rural development projects, financing, and methods of motivating society for social actions through community modernization. It also examines the problems affecting rural development efforts.
How many units does CRD305 have?
CRD305, Rural Development, has 15 units across 3 modules, over 90 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CRD305?
CRD305 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Management Sciences.
Is CRD305 hard?
CRD305 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does CRD305 take to study?
About 120 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is CRD305 assessed?
CRD305 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with CRD305?
Rural Development Officer, Community Development Worker, Agricultural Extension Officer, Project Manager and Policy Analyst.