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Individual Presentation 30% equivalent to 1000 words (assesses Learning Outcome 5)

Essay 70% equivalent to 2000 words (assesses Learning Outcomes 1-4 and 6)

The module will explore the issues and problems associated with the development of partnerships within community development work. The issues to be addressed include the definition of partnership, obstacles to effective collaboration and possible solutions to problems of implementation. In defining partnership, areas to be explored include multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working, and building forma and informal relations with key groups. In exploring obstacles to effective partnership working, we will examine difficulties associated with understanding the roles and objectives of partners, multi-skilling, different professional perspectives on objectives and conflict with partnerships. Case studies of local partnerships will be examined, and evaluation toolkits will be explored.

This module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies. The three day-long workshops will be used for the consideration of core issues and key tools relations to partnership working. The tutorials will be used for the discussion of the individual critical research students are undertaking to prepare their essays, and support for any study skills needs the tutor and students identify. The independent study will allow reading around selected topics, the development of individual critical responses to the reading, the preparation of the essays.

Library, where you will find relevant textbooks, journals, and audio-visual materials.
Internet, where you will find relevant websites.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.