Rural Development Strategies
- Management Sciences
- 300 level
- 3 credit units
- 86 pages
- 16 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 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 CRD324, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
CRD324 · UNIT 1 THE MEANING OF DEVELOPMENT
All the above aspects of development are tied together even though in theory, distinctions can be made. All the aspects focus at raising the people‟s standard of living. From the definition and concept of development, the following conclusions can be reached.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the meaning of rural development and its strategies.
- Describe the goals and principles of rural development.
- Explain the processes involved in rural development plan, implementation, and evaluation.
- Discuss methods involved in motivating society for social actions through community development.
- Explain community modernization programs of successive governments of Nigeria and the problems affecting such efforts.
What it prepares you for
- Rural Development Officer
- Community Development Worker
- Project Manager
- Agricultural Extension Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Agriculture
- Government
- Non-Governmental Organizations
- Community Development
- Social Services
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing
Unit 4: Financing Rural Development Projects
Understanding the intricacies of financial instruments and their application in rural settings requires a solid grasp of economic principles and financial management techniques.
- Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action
Unit 2: Theories of Motivation
Applying motivational theories to real-world community development scenarios requires critical thinking and an understanding of human behavior and social dynamics.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 34 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development
Unit 1: The Meaning of Development · 2 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 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 2Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development
Unit 3: The Goals of Rural Development · 2 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 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 3Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development
Unit 5: The Necessity for Rural Development in Nigeria · 2 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 4Module 1: Introduction to Rural Development
Unit 6: The Principles of Rural Development · 2 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 5Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing
Unit 1: Some Typical Problem of Rural Areas · 2 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 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 6Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing
Unit 3: Planning, Implementation and Appraisal of Rural Development Projects · 2 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 7Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing
Unit 4: Financing Rural Development Projects · 2 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 8Module 2: Rural Development Planning and Financing
Unit 5: The Problems of Rural Development In Nigeria · 2 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 9Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action
Unit 1: Motivation · 2 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 10Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action
Unit 2: Theories of Motivation · 2 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 11Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action
Unit 2: Theories of Motivation · 2 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 12Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action
Unit 3: Methods of Motivating Society for Social Actions through Community Development · 2 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 13Module 3: Community Modernization and Social Action
Unit 4: Approaches to Community Modernization · 2 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 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..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all unit objectives to ensure comprehensive understanding.
- Create concept maps linking key concepts from different modules.
- Practice applying rural development principles to hypothetical scenarios.
- Focus on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different rural development approaches.
- Analyze past government programs and their impact on community modernization.
- Prepare detailed notes on motivation theories and their practical applications.
- Allocate study time evenly across all modules, with extra focus on peak difficulty periods.
Questions students ask about this course
What is CRD324 about?
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.
How many units does CRD324 have?
CRD324, Rural Development Strategies, has 16 units across 3 modules, over 86 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is CRD324?
CRD324 carries 3 credit units, at 300 level in Management Sciences.
Is CRD324 hard?
CRD324 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does CRD324 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 16 units.
How is CRD324 assessed?
CRD324 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with CRD324?
Rural Development Officer, Community Development Worker, Project Manager, Agricultural Extension Officer and Policy Analyst.