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Community Action Planning
MPH 589591 Community Action Planning[20 Points]
Programme/s attached to: AK3805 Master of Public Health
Prescriptor
Provides a critical understanding of the practices of community action planning as an instrument for effective community development. Examines some of the ‘tools’ used in future planning, and how to enhance citizen participation in decision-making and improve policy implementation.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically review the concept of community action planning in relation to the scientific and professional literature and practice.
- Articulate new understandings of community action planning and show evidence of insightful reflection.
- Demonstrate independent thinking which guides effective decision-making and action.
- Articulate relationships and insights between theory and practice of community action planning.
- Defend the issues / conclusions which evolve from the critique of community action planning.
- Achieve a standard of scholarship appropriate to a masters degree study.
Content
Understanding the context of Community Action Planning
Theoretical Underpinnings of Community Action Planning
The Processes and Challenges of Community Action Planning
Community Action Planning and Community Development Outcomes
Leadership and Management for Community Action Planning
Learning and Teaching Strategies
The paper engages participants in a participatory process of goal setting, creating action plans, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. The focus is on participatory community action planning process.
The approach is one of applied learning focused on critical analysis, critical self-reflection and the development and sharing of good practice. We encourage a collaborative learning which enables cross-sector approaches to problem analysis and creative and innovative solutions to community issues.
The discussions and assignments encourage participants to explore how working collaboratively with local authorities, local offices of central government departments, and community based organisations, the tools employed in community action planning enable citizens to make informed decisions.
Assessment Processes and Methods
There are three assessment activities for this paper:
Planned Meetings Schedule:
The three-day and two-day workshops have been scheduled as follows:
Block One from Tuesday March 24th –to- Thursday March 26th 2009
Block Two: Wednesday April 15th –to-Thursday April 16th 2009
The final assignment must be submitted by 25 but no later than 29 May 2009
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