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791-010 Working with Community Groups | |
Credit Points | 7.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Ms Cathy Botta |
Prerequisites | Organisation and Management I. |
Semester | 2, repeat Summer (view timetable) |
Contact | 35-hour workshop conducted over five consecutive days |
Subject Description | The objective of this subject is to introduce the students to the roles, understanding and skills of extension workers, through practice, observation and reflection. The content includes exploration of the roles of extension workers in a range of occupations, including some background on the philosophy and practice of extension; methods extension workers use to engage rural people in individual and cooperative learning projects; practice in group skills and other skills used by extension workers; an insight into the workings of rural communities; and introduction to the literature of extension and rural sociology. |
Assessment | Participation (30%), achievement of aims (40%), literature assignment (1500 words, 40%). |
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