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Community Education Strategies - SOCW7853
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.16667 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

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 should 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 summary handout (500-700 words) - 25%
  • Analysis paper (1000 words) - 25%

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