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PAD328Management Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Community Development and Social Change

This course provides an in-depth exploration of community development and social change. It examines the meaning and intricacies of community development, the processes of social change, and the connection between the two. The course covers various theories of development, dimensions of social change, and the role of traditional institutions. It also discusses micro and macro approaches to social change and explores case studies in community development and social change.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Community DevelopmentSocial ChangeTraditional InstitutionsDevelopment TheoriesCommunity Mobilization

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
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Community Development

2

Social Change

3

Development Theories

4

Traditional Institutions

5

Social Movements

6

Rural Development

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

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Community Development Officer

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Social Worker

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Policy Analyst

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Project Manager

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Rural Development Consultant

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentNon-Governmental OrganizationsInternational DevelopmentCommunity PlanningSocial Services

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

3h

Unit 1: THE CONCEPT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

3 study hours
  • •Read the introduction and learning outcomes.
  • •Understand the meaning of development and its indices.
  • •Analyze the meaning and objectives of community development.
Week
2

Module 1:

3h

Unit 2: SOCIAL CHANGE

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the agents of social change.
  • •Analyse forms of social change.
  • •Evaluate the meaning and difference between change and social change.
Week
3

Module 1:

3h

Unit 3: COMMUNITY AS A UNIT OF SOCIAL CHANGE

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the meaning of community.
  • •Analyse early communities.
  • •Evaluate, identify and explain types of communities.
Week
4

Module 1:

3h

Unit 4: MICRO AND MACRO APPROACHES TO SOCIAL CHANGE

3 study hours
  • •Discuss types of social change activity.
  • •Analyse goals of social change activity.
  • •Evaluate the different approaches to social change.
Week
5

Module 1:

3h

Unit 5: ELEMENTS AND PROCESSES OF CHANGE

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the meaning of change.
  • •Analyse the space/ opportunities for community members to develop.
  • •Evaluate the concept of community organizing.
Week
6

Module 2:

3h

Unit 1: Dimensions of Social Change

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the dimensions of social change.
  • •Analyse the meaning of change.
  • •Evaluate the difference between dimensions of change.
Week
7

Module 2:

3h

Unit 2: OVERVIEW OF THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT-I

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the stipulations of Classical Theory.
  • •Analyse the difference between the theories.
  • •Evaluate their limitations.
Week
8

Module 2:

3h

Unit 3: OVERVIEW OF THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT- II

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the stipulations of Dual Economy Theory.
  • •Analyse the difference between the theories.
  • •Evaluate their limitations.
Week
9

Module 2:

3h

Unit 4: TYPES OF SOCIAL CHANGES

3 study hours
  • •Discuss types of social change.
  • •Analyse the meaning of social change.
  • •Evaluate phases and evolution of traditional institutions.
Week
10

Module 2:

3h

Unit 5: MEASUREMENT OF CHANGE IN RURAL AREAS

3 study hours
  • •Discuss models of change in rural areas.
  • •Analyse expected changes in rural areas.
  • •Evaluate the meaning of rural areas.
Week
11

Module 3:

6h

Unit 1: RESISTANT AND CONDUCTIVE FORCES OF CHANGE

3 study hours
  • •Discuss resistant forces of change.
  • •Analyse conductive forces of change.
  • •Evaluate differences in the various resistant forces to change

Unit 2: SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND CHANGES IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the formation of groups
  • •Analyse the assumptions in group dynamics
  • •Evaluate Approaches to social movement
Week
12

Module 3:

6h

Unit 3: THEORIES OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

3 study hours
  • •Discuss stipulations of Deprivation theory of social movements.
  • •Analyse stipulations of Mass Society theory of social movements.
  • •Evaluate the difference between theories of social movements

Unit 4: THE MEANING OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS

3 study hours
  • •Discuss traditional institutions in Nigeria
  • •Analyse meaning of tradition
  • •Evaluate the functions of traditional institutions
Week
13

Module 3:

3h

Unit 5: TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR TRANSFORMATION CONTENTS

3 study hours
  • •Discuss powers of traditional leaders in the precolonial era and contemporary times
  • •Analyse the difference in roles of community associations and traditional institutions
  • •Evaluate the importance of community leaders

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking Modules 1-2 development theories

2

Review case studies in Module 4, noting key success/failure factors

3

Practice applying social change dimensions from Module 2 to real-world scenarios

4

Focus on understanding the roles of traditional institutions from Module 3

5

Develop examples for each community asset type from Module 5

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