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Course Overview Asset-Based and Citizen-Led Development Coady International Institute August 15-24, 2018 Gord Cunningham and Brianne Peters. Objectives, Schedule and Evaluation. Course Objectives. By the end of this course participants should be able to:.
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Course OverviewAsset-Based and Citizen-Led DevelopmentCoady International InstituteAugust 15-24, 2018Gord Cunningham and Brianne Peters
Course Objectives By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Differentiate between endogenous and exogenous development • Be able to identify, and learn from, “positive deviance” in citizen-led development in their own contexts and from around the world
Recap of July 13: Community-Driven Development • Community-Driven Development Stories from Around the World • Your Stories of Community-Driven Development • Deeper Questions around to better understand community-driven development • Common Threads • Visit St. Andrews
Course Objectives By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Understand how different types of institutions can support and respond to citizen-led development • Apply the principles and practices associated with asset-based and citizen-led development in both communities of place and communities of interest (or identity)
Course Objectives By the end of this course participants should be able to: • Critically assess the advantages and challenges associated with asset-based and citizen-led development approaches • Decide how best to integrate asset-based approaches within their own work and lives
Methods • Methods used in the course include: • Interactive Mini-presentations with small exercises • Written Case studies • Community group simulation exercise (for applying tools) • Field trips • Short Videos and a Film Festival • An Issues Debate
Materials • Moodle (soft copies of all materials) • Hard Copy of Manual • Free Hats (more later) • Course Link: http://www.coady.stfx.ca/library/course-links/themes/community/