SWK702 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Final Grades, Practice Theory, Meta-Analysis
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Collective progressive practice, such as those found within critical approaches to community development and social action, are important in our globalised world. Concepts found within the field of community development and social actions are contested and represent diverse meanings. In australia, with its sophisticated welfare system, some community development projects or programs are funded by government where building capacity and social capital are fraught with conflicting political agendas. You will explore theoretical and practice dimensions of a developmental approach to collective critical practice through a relationship-based community building method and analysis. On successful completion of this course you should be able to: Demonstrate understanding of community development theory and practice as a means to work collectively with groups. Demonstrate critical understanding of the inequality in our socio-political structures. Demonstrate understanding of the political implications and the value base in moving a private concern to a public action. Identify and demonstrate purposeful steps that structure community development processes.
