UNSW Handbook Course - Community Education Strategies

Community Education Strategies - SOCW7853


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Work
	Contact: Baldry,Eileen
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 8
	EFTSL: 0.167 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 2
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

Covers a range of community education strategies drawing on case studies of innovative models in Third World communities. Students consider appropriate objectives, methods, communication skills and assessment for adult learners taking into account adaptations required in different sociocultural contexts. In addition to examining the rationale, nature and scope of distance education, students are introduced to skills for developing curricula and written packages, and to the appropriate use of available technologies. Each student has the opportunity to apply educational strategies in the classroom.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students will be able to:

Differentiate between pedagogy and androgogy and be aware of the implications of both for community education
Understand your philosophical position in relation to learning
Develop the skills to plan, deliver and evaluate community education strategies
Be aware of appropriate objectives, methods and communications skills for adult learners
Utilise the resources available within the class focus on community education strategies
Appreciate the diversity of educational techniques.

Assessment

Assignment (3000 words) - 50%
20 minute presentation and 1 page (500-700 words) summary handout - 25%
Analysis paper (1000 words) - 25%

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