An ESSAY length 2500 weighted at 50% which will address learning outcomes 1, 3, 4 and 5)

PORTFOLIO total word length 2500 WORDS weighted at 50% . The portfolio will need to provide evidence that the minimum number of placement hours (75) have been completed in order to pass. (This will assess learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5)

Key Information Data:
100% coursework

This module explores decision making in communities and how people who work with children, young people and communities can support people who are excluded from decision making to gain a voice. The module will explore and analyse the importance of developing social capital in communities, and how power operates in communities.
It will explore issues of inequality, poverty and social exclusion, citizenship, local politics, voting and community action. Techniques for supporting people’s rights will be introduced and students will be given the opportunity to reflect on how these have been implemented in their work practice.
The historical and global contexts of participatory work with communities will underpin the learning for this module.

This module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies. These are:

1. Tutor led sessions which will give students an overview of the requirements of the module and the key theories and concepts relating to working with people (30 hours). Teaching methods used will include lectures, group work, experiential learning and class discussions.

2. The module will also require students to apply their learning in practice through undertaking 75 hours of placement which must include working with young people.

3. The independent study hours will allow for reading and research in relation to the module as well as reflection on their work practice. (195 hours)

Key Information Data:
10% scheduled learning and teaching activities
65% guided independent learning
25% placement

Library
Access to computer and internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment [where relevant] will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Buhaenko, H. and Butler, V. (2004) What men and Women Want. Oxfam.
McIntyre, A. (2008) Participatory Action Research. London. Sage

1. IDENTIFY THE HISTORICAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXT OF PARTICIPATORY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES
Learning

2. SUPPORT OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND CITIZENSHIP AND TO TAKE ACTION IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THEIR WORK PRACTICE
Application

3. IDENTIFY AND ANALYSE POWER IN COMMUNITIES
Enquiry; Analysis

4. RECOGNISE AND APPLY ETHICAL AND ANTI-OPPRESSIVE PRACTICE IN RELATION TO GIVING COMMUNITIES A VOICE
Knowledge and Understanding; Application

5. DEMONSTRATE GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Communication