Module Descriptors
MANAGING COMMUNITY PRACTICE
CRCU70137
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Barbara Emadi-Coffin
Email: B.Emadi-Coffin@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 40
Independent Study Hours: 260
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 40%
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Individual presentation with individual written reflective evaluation 1500 words 40%
2. Essay 4000 words 60%
The individual presentation will require you to demonstrate the reading of relevant texts and use of other sources in order to demonstrate your critical understanding of the significance of organisational management and practitioner skills, which will assess [Learning Outcomes 2 and 3]
The essay will require you to demonstrate the reading of relevant texts and use of other sources in order to demonstrate your critical understanding of the history and context of community practice and to demonstrate research skills through a literature survey, which will assess
[Learning Outcomes 1 -4]
2. Essay 4000 words 60%
The individual presentation will require you to demonstrate the reading of relevant texts and use of other sources in order to demonstrate your critical understanding of the significance of organisational management and practitioner skills, which will assess [Learning Outcomes 2 and 3]
The essay will require you to demonstrate the reading of relevant texts and use of other sources in order to demonstrate your critical understanding of the history and context of community practice and to demonstrate research skills through a literature survey, which will assess
[Learning Outcomes 1 -4]
Module Resources
Internet, where you will find relevant web-sites.
Library, where you will find relevant textbooks, journals, and audio-visual materials.
Library, where you will find relevant textbooks, journals, and audio-visual materials.
Module Learning Strategies
This module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies. The six day-long workshops will be used for the consideration of core issues and key skills relating to community practice and to research in this field. The tutorials will allow discussion of the individual research students are undertaking to prepare their assignments. The independent study will allow reading around selected topics, the development of individual responses to the reading and the preparation for the work-based case studies.
Module Texts
Anastacio, J. et al (2000) Reflecting Realities: Participants' perspectives on integrated communities and sustainable development, Bristol/York: The Policy Press/Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Banks, S. et al (2003) Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes, Bristol: The Policy Press.
Courtney, R. (2002) Strategic Management for Voluntary Nonprofit Organisations, London: Routledge.
Banks, S. et al (2003) Managing Community Practice: Principles, Policies and Programmes, Bristol: The Policy Press.
Courtney, R. (2002) Strategic Management for Voluntary Nonprofit Organisations, London: Routledge.
Module Indicative Content
The module will explore three themes: the concepts and context of community practice, managing community practice, and skills for community practitioners. The theme of the concepts and context of community practice will explore the concepts and history of community practice as well as the approach to the module. The theme of managing community practice will investigate issues relating to organisational structure and culture and partnership working. The theme of skills for community practitioners will examine strategy development and implementation and delivery skills. The thematic content will be complemented by the incorporation of research skills components which will help with production of the assessments.