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CRD324Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Rural Development Strategies

This course, Rural Development Strategies, equips students with an understanding of rural development's meaning and intricacies. It explores rural development goals, principles, planning, and project implementation. The course also covers motivational processes and project financing in rural areas. Students will learn about community modernization programs, identify challenges, and analyze government initiatives. The course aims to provide students with knowledge to contribute to rural development in Nigerian communities.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Rural DevelopmentDevelopment StrategiesCommunity ModernizationProject FinancingMotivation

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Meaning of Development

2

Goals of Rural Development

3

Rural Development Planning

4

Financing Rural Projects

5

Motivation Theories

6

Community Modernization

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Rural Development Officer

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Community Development Worker

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Project Manager

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Agricultural Extension Officer

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Policy Analyst

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

AgricultureGovernmentNon-Governmental OrganizationsCommunity DevelopmentSocial Services

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development

4h

Unit 1: The Meaning of Development

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to understand the meaning of development.
  • •Define development in your own words.
  • •Identify and describe the different dimensions of development.

Unit 2: The Meaning of Rural Development

2 study hours
  • •Define rural development and explain its key features.
  • •Discuss the importance of improving living standards and mass participation in rural development.
  • •Reflect on how rural development can be a self-sustaining process.
Week
2

Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development

4h

Unit 3: The Goals of Rural Development

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain the goals of rural development, such as employment generation and improved access to resources.
  • •Discuss the different processes of rural development in Nigeria, including rural-urban interaction and intersectoral coordination.
  • •Assess the effectiveness of these processes.

Unit 4: Objectives for Rural Development in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Outline the objectives of rural development in Nigeria, as defined by the National Policy on Rural Development.
  • •Discuss the facilitating factors that can help achieve these objectives.
  • •Examine the indices of rural development and how they can be used to measure progress.
Week
3

Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development

2h

Unit 5: The Necessity for Rural Development in Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain the problems of rural areas in Nigeria, such as poverty and poor infrastructure.
  • •Discuss the necessity for rural development in Nigeria, considering the population and resource contributions of rural areas.
  • •Analyze the inequalities between urban and rural areas and their impact on development.
Week
4

Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development

2h

Unit 6: The Principles of Rural Development

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of a principle and its importance in rural development.
  • •Discuss the principles of rural development, including accessibility, independence, sustainability, effectiveness, and participation.
  • •Apply these principles to a specific rural development project in your community.
Week
5

Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing

4h

Unit 1: Some Typical Problem of Rural Areas

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain the typical problems of rural areas, such as low income, unemployment, and poor infrastructure.
  • •Discuss the impact of these problems on rural-urban migration and aging populations.
  • •Suggest possible solutions to address these challenges.

Unit 2: Approaches to Rural Development

2 study hours
  • •Identify and discuss the different approaches to rural development, including reformist, technological, and structural approaches.
  • •Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
  • •Determine which approach is most suitable for your area and explain why.
Week
6

Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing

2h

Unit 3: Planning, Implementation and Appraisal of Rural Development Projects

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of planning and its importance in rural development.
  • •Describe the elements of planning, such as needs assessment and objective selection.
  • •Discuss the stages of rural development planning, implementation, and appraisal.
Week
7

Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing

2h

Unit 4: Financing Rural Development Projects

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of finance and rural financing.
  • •Enumerate the objectives of promoting rural finance.
  • •Discuss the role of indigenous self-help organizations in rural financing.
Week
8

Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing

2h

Unit 5: The Problems of Rural Development In Nigeria

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of rural development.
  • •Identify and discuss the problems of rural development in Nigeria, such as ad-hoc approaches and lack of long-term planning.
  • •Suggest measures to address these problems.
Week
9

Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action

2h

Unit 1: Motivation

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of motivation.
  • •Discuss the characteristics underlying motivation, such as individual differences and intentionality.
  • •Explain the Psychological Contract of Motivation and its impact on work behavior.
Week
10

Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action

2h

Unit 2: Theories of Motivation

2 study hours
  • •Explain the stipulations of Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory.
  • •Explain the stipulations of Psychological Hedonism Theory.
  • •Explain the stipulations of Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory.
Week
11

Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action

2h

Unit 2: Theories of Motivation

2 study hours
  • •Explain the stipulations of Vroom's Expectancy Theory.
  • •Explain the stipulations of McGregor's Theories X and Y.
  • •Select any theory of motivation of your choice and show its relevance in motivating the rural dwellers to participate in rural development.
Week
12

Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action

2h

Unit 3: Methods of Motivating Society for Social Actions through Community Development

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of social actions.
  • •Explain the meaning of community development.
  • •List and discuss the methods of motivating society for social actions.
Week
13

Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action

4h

Unit 4: Approaches to Community Modernization

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of community modernization.
  • •Identify and discuss the approaches to community modernization.
  • •What do you understand by community modernization?

Unit 5: Community Modernization Programmes of Past and Present Governments

2 study hours
  • •Analyze MAMSER in terms of its objectives, achievements and failures.
  • •Analyze RBDAs in terms of its objectives, achievements and failures.
  • •Analyze NAIC in terms of its objectives, achievements and failures.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit objectives to ensure comprehensive understanding.

2

Create concept maps linking key concepts from different modules.

3

Practice applying rural development principles to hypothetical scenarios.

4

Focus on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different rural development approaches.

5

Analyze past government programs and their impact on community modernization.

6

Prepare detailed notes on motivation theories and their practical applications.

7

Allocate study time evenly across all modules, with extra focus on peak difficulty periods.

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