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POL441Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Development Administration

This course introduces students to development administration, exploring its definition, origin, and related concepts like development, growth, and modernization. It examines the environment of development administration, emphasizing economic, political, administrative, and socio-cultural factors. The course covers development planning, public enterprises, and privatization, providing a global perspective and focusing on Nigeria's viewpoint. Students will gain knowledge of national planning and the challenges affecting development administration.

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75h
Study Time
13
Weeks
6h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Development AdministrationDevelopment PlanningPublic EnterprisesPrivatizationNigeria

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

Development

2

Administration

3

Development Administration

4

Economic Growth

5

Underdevelopment

6

Modernization Approach

7

Statist Approach

8

Dependency Approach

9

Participatory Approach

10

National Planning

11

Privatization

12

Commercialization

Total Topics12 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

Policy Analyst

Apply your skills in this growing field

Development Officer

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Public Administrator

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Project Manager

Apply your skills in this growing field

Consultant

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentNon-Governmental OrganizationsInternational Development AgenciesConsulting FirmsResearch Institutions

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Definition and Related Concepts of Development Administration

2h

Unit 1: Meaning of Development

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Meaning of Development, focusing on different perspectives and the scope of development.
  • •Reflect on the questions: What is development? How do scholars define it?
Week
2

Module 1: Definition and Related Concepts of Development Administration

2h

Unit 2: What is Administration?

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 2: What is Administration?, paying attention to the concept of public administration.
  • •Differentiate between administration and public administration.
Week
3

Module 1: Definition and Related Concepts of Development Administration

2h

Unit 3: What is Development Administration?

2 study hours
  • •Cover Unit 3: What is Development Administration?, focusing on its characteristics and features.
  • •Consider: How does development administration differ from traditional administration?
Week
4

Module 1: Definition and Related Concepts of Development Administration

2h

Unit 4: Understanding Growth

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 4: Understanding Growth, paying attention to the factors that influence growth.
  • •Distinguish between economic growth and development.
Week
5

Module 1: Definition and Related Concepts of Development Administration

2h

Unit 5: Meaning of Underdevelopment

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Meaning of Underdevelopment, focusing on the concept of dependency.
  • •Reflect on the questions: What is underdevelopment? How does it relate to dependency?
Week
6

Module 2: Elements/Features, Origin and Perspectives of Development Administration

2h

Unit 1: Elements/Features of Development Administration

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 1: Elements/Features of Development Administration, focusing on its key elements.
  • •Consider: What are the essential features that define development administration?
Week
7

Module 2: Elements/Features, Origin and Perspectives of Development Administration

2h

Unit 2: Origin of Development Administration

2 study hours
  • •Cover Unit 2: Origin of Development Administration, paying attention to its emergence.
  • •Reflect on the question: How did the concept of development administration originate?
Week
8

Module 2: Elements/Features, Origin and Perspectives of Development Administration

2h

Unit 3: Marshall Plan

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: Marshall Plan, focusing on its contribution to Europe's recovery.
  • •Consider: How did the Marshall Plan contribute to Europe's rapid recovery after WWII?
Week
9

Module 2: Elements/Features, Origin and Perspectives of Development Administration

2h

Unit 4: National Development

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: National Development, focusing on its meaning and scope.
  • •Reflect on the question: What do you understand by the term 'national development'?
Week
10

Module 3: Approaches to Understanding Development Administration

4h

Unit 5: Problems Associated with Development Administration

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 5: Problems Associated with Development Administration, focusing on the challenges.
  • •Consider: What are the major problems affecting development administration?

Unit 1: The Modernisation Approach

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 1: The Modernisation Approach, focusing on its basic tenets.
  • •Consider: What are the key tenets of the Modernisation Approach?
Week
11

Module 3: Approaches to Understanding Development Administration

2h

Unit 2: The Statist Approach

2 study hours
  • •Cover Unit 2: The Statist Approach, paying attention to its focus on the state's role.
  • •Reflect on the question: How does the Statist Approach view the role of the state?
Week
12

Module 3: Approaches to Understanding Development Administration

2h

Unit 3: The Radical Approach

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 3: The Radical Approach, focusing on its key tenets.
  • •Consider: What are the key tenets of the Radical Approach?
Week
13

Module 3: Approaches to Understanding Development Administration

4h

Unit 4: The Dependency Approach

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: The Dependency Approach, focusing on its key tenets.
  • •Reflect on the question: How does the Dependency Approach explain underdevelopment?

Unit 5: The Participatory Approach

2 study hours
  • •Study Unit 5: The Participatory Approach, focusing on its key tenets.
  • •Consider: What are the key tenets of the Participatory Approach?

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit objectives and ensure you can address each one.

2

Create concept maps linking the different approaches to development administration (Modernization, Statist, Dependency, Participatory).

3

Focus on the historical context of development administration, particularly the Marshall Plan and its implications.

4

Practice applying the different theoretical approaches to specific case studies of development in Nigeria.

5

Pay close attention to the challenges affecting development administration in Nigeria and potential solutions.

6

Create timelines of the various administrative reforms in Nigeria, noting key features and outcomes.

7

Prepare summaries of the key arguments for and against privatization and commercialization.

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