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PLAN7612 - Sem 1 2012 - S Lcia - Inenal

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1. Geneal Coe Infomaion

1.1 Coe Deail

Coe Code: PLAN7612 Coe Tile: Development Planning in Developing Countries: Theory &PracticeCoodinaing Uni:School of Geography, Planning and Environmental ManagementSemee:Semester 1, 2012 Mode:InternalLeel:Postgraduate C ourseworkLocaion:St LuciaNmbe of Uni:2 Conac Ho Pe Week:2L1TIncompaible:GN772Coe Decipion: Development strategies for poverty alleviation & improved quality of life in thecontext of sustainable development in developing countries; community based environmentalmanagement & local governance; planning & policy implications for national, regional & localdevelopment.Amed Backgond: There are no prerequisites for this course. Students should have an interest inplanning in developing countries including, but not limited to, urban issues.

1.2 Coe Inodcion

This course introduces planners and development practitioners to the complexities and opportunitiesfacing urban and regional development in the developing world. Despite considerable post-war

economic growth much of the developing world faces persistent problems of poverty, inequality,environmental degradation, social dislocation brought about by change and conflict. Though formalplanning techniques and institutions derived from industrial countries remain useful, they areinadequate in dealing with the complexities facing agencies and communities in developing countries.This course is designed to introduce students to these multifarious challenges, and draws on examplesof progressive and positive change. In particular we examine the issues facing national, regional andlocal governments in dealing with a plethora of development needs with limited resources. Theseinclude planning in contexts of uncertainty, the role of agencies, institutions, civil society andpractitioners themselves. Indigenous voices and epistemologies on development and planning and theirrelevance for the theory and practice of planning will also be addressed. In meeting the needs andexpectations generated by development there is a real need for practitioners who understand thecomplex interrelationships between institutional, cultural, political, and spatial dimensions ofdevelopment. This course will focus on these key issues and needed skills using literature and casestudies from throughout the developing world.

1.3 Coe Saff

Coe Coodinao: Dr Gomathy Palaniappan Email:[email protected]


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Lecrer: Dr Gomath Palaniappan

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1.4 Timeable

Timetables are available on mSI-net.


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2. Aim, Objecie & Gadae Aibe

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GRADUATE ATTRIBUTELEARNING

OBJECTIVES

A. IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUD

A2. A broad understanding , how otherdisciplines relate .

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

A3. A comprehensive in-depth knowledge . 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

A5. A international perspective . 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

A7. A link theor practice. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

B. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

B1. T collect, analse organise information ideas conve ideas clearl fluentl, writtenspoken forms.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

B2. T interact effectivel with others

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B3. T select use appropriate level, stle meansof communication.

4

B4. T engage effectivel appropriatel withinformation and communication technologies.

1, 3, 4

B5. T practise interdisciplinar team. 4, 5

C. INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVIT

C2. T work learn independentl effectivel. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

C3. T generate ideas adapt innovativel .

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

C5. T formulate investigate problems, create solutions,

innovate improve practices.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

C6. T abilities skills future leadership.

1, 4, 5, 6

D. CRITICAL JUDGEMENT

D2. T appl critical reasoning independent


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hoghand infomed jdgemen. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

D4. The abilit to poce maeialand to ciicall analeandinegae infomaionfrom a wide range of sources.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

D5. The abilit to ealae opinion, make deciionand to eflecciicallon the justifications for decisions using an eidence-baedappoach.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

E. EHICAL AND OCIAL NDEANDING

E1. An ndeandingof ocialand ciic eponibili. 2, 3, 4, 6

E3. An appeciaionof the philoophicaland ocial coneof adiscipline. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

E4. A knoledgeand epecof ehicand ehical andadin relationto a major area of stud.

3, 4, 6

E5. A knoledgeof other cleand imeand an appeciaionofclal diei.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

E7. The abilit to ok effecieland eniiel across all areas ofocie.

2, 5, 6

E8. An ndeandingof and epecfor the oleand epeieofaociaed dicipline.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6


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3. Learning Resorces

3.1 Required Resources

BlackBoard site

3.2 Recommended Resources

A list of recommended and additional readings and resources will be included on the blackboard sitefor this course. As a minimum, you are expected to read the recommended literature and tosupplement this with literature from relevant journals and texts.

3.3 Universit Learning Resources

Access to required and recommended resources, plus past central exam papers, is available at the UQLibrary website (http://library.uq.edu.au/search/r?SEARCH=PLAN7612).

The University offers a range of resources and services to support student learning. Details are available

on the myServices website (https://student.my.uq.edu.au/ ).

3.4 School of Geograph, Planning and Environmental Management Learning Resources

Laboratories:The School offers extensive resources in several laboratories in the Chamberlain Building. These facilitiesare used for teaching, tutorials and practicals, training courses, research and general computing for studyrelated work.The computer laboratoriesin the Chamberlain Building are: the Geographic Information Sstems and Remote Sensing Lab(GIS&RS Lab in Room 401,38 PCs); the General Lab(in Room 432 31 PCs).These labs provide applications, including SPSS, NVIVO, demographic or climatological analysis software;GOOGLE SKETCHUP PRO, image editors; Remote Sensing (multi-user licenses of Leica Imagine, including

Virtual GIS and the Leica Photogrammetry Suite; ENVI/IDL image processing); GIS (all ESRI ArcGISproducts via the UQ site license); town planning schemes. Various other applications may be available asrequested for practicals etc.Data used in a course is stored in the shared disk space. Various data CDs are also shared from a fileserver, including the UBD, Mapview aerial ortho images and others. Several gigabytes of spatial GISdata, including Census data, and airborne/satellite images are accessible from either the file server ordata CDs.Students also have access to the Faculty of Science computer labs and Interactive Learning spaces inBuilding 69 (see http://www.uq.edu.au/ilc/ for more information).Librar contact:In the first instance students can contact the Research Help desk in person or by phone. In the SocialSciences and Humanities library the contact number is: 3346 4312. Students can also use the email and

chat service available from the library home page.Equipment:The following equipment is available for student use: A4 and an A3 scanners, an A0 scanner, A4 and A3,colour and monochrome duplex laser printers, access to a 1500mm wide (poster size) large format inkjetprinter, located in Room 432.Learning resources:The School has developed a range of useful academic resources that clarify the expectations of theSchool in relation to a range of assessment tasks that you may be required to undertake. These areavailable on the School of GPEM intranet at http://www.gpem.uq.edu.au/student-resources. You shouldconsult this material before submitting assessment items within the School. Resources availablehere include handbooks on: essa writing

report writing graphic presentation referencing stles using Harvard and Chicago and Sden Academic Reoce - This includes a comprehensive listing of relevant resourcesavailable in the school and university, in the areas of research, academic writing, computing, computerprograms, referencing and plagiarism, bibliographic software, presentations, group work, exampreparation, time management, personal development and general support services. Included are lists of


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workshops, websites and contact information.Several online tutorials have been specifically developed for GPEM students. Please consult the following: Academic Integrity (www.uq.edu.au/integrity ). This is a compulsory tutorial for all students within theSchool and university Graphic Presentation (http://ww2.gpem.uq.edu.au/graphics) Referencing using Harvard and Chicago (https://ww2.gpem.uq.edu.au/Referencing)


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4. Teaching & Learning Actiities

4.1 Learning Actiities

Date ActivitLearning

Objectives

27 Feb 12Introduction & course overview (Lecture):

Readings/Ref:Readings

5 Mar 12Development Planning: (Lecture):Goals, concepts &debatesReadings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6

12 Mar 12Development Planning: (Lecture):Situating DevelopmentPlanningReadings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6

19 Mar 12Decentraliation and Local Governance (Lecture):Readings/Ref:Readings

1, 2, 5, 6

26 Mar 12Development Planning and the MDGs (Lecture):Readings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6

2 Apr 12Participator Planning (Lecture):Prospects & ProblemsReadings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6

9 Apr 12 Mid-Semester Break (Self Directed Learning):

16 Apr 12Planning and the 'Development State' (Lecture):Readings/Ref:Basics ; Readings

1, 2, 5, 6

23 Apr 12Power to the People? (Lecture):Civil Societ and PlanningReadings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6

30 Apr 12 -4 Ma 12

Group Presentations (Presentation): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

8 Ma 12Planning for Haard and Disaster (Lecture):Readings/Ref:Readings

2, 4, 5, 6

14 Ma 12Indigenous Epistemologies: (Lecture):New PathsFoward?Readings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6

21 Ma 12Film on indigenous development (Video Analsis):Readings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6

28 Ma 12Development Planning: (Review):Future prospects &directionReadings/Ref:Readings

2, 5, 6


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5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summar

This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.5Aemen Deailbelow.

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Annotated BibliographAnnotated Bibliography

21 Mar 12 20% 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

PresentationScenario-based group

presentations30 Apr 12 - 4 May 12 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

EssaEssay on Development

Planning1 Jun 12

60%4000words

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

5.2 Course Grading

Gade X:No assessable work received.

Gade 1, Fail:Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course: 1-24%

The minimum percentage required for a grade of 1 is: 0%

Gade 2, Fail:Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts;communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give littleattention to the conventions of the discipline: 25-44%

Gade 3, Fail:Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts ofthe field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate orunsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistentadherence to the conventions of the discipline: 45-49%

Gade 4, Pa:Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts ofthe field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification;communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline: 50-64%

Gade 5, Cedi:Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of studyand ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments andprovides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of theconventions of the discipline: 65-74%

Gade 6, Diincion:As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues orproblems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to thediscipline and the audience: 75-84%

Gade 7, High Diincion:As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight inidentifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solvingapproaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications: 85%+

Ohe Reiemen & Commen :The final grade for the course will tpicall fall within the ranges mentioned above.

In order to receive a passing grade, in addition to scoring at least 50% overall, students must score atleast 40% on the Essa assignment.

5.3 Late Submission

Penalties for unauthorised late submissions are: Assessment item 25% of course grade 10% of total available marks / day.A weekend will amount to three (3) days late.Extensions will be authorised only on medical or bereavement grounds, except in special circumstances.A request for an extension must be made on the appropriate form, lodged prior to the submission


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deadline, and accompanied by supporting documentation (e.g., medical certificate).A request for extension form is available from the School of GPEM website:http://ww2.gpem.uq.edu.au/students/forms/GSPAssess_Extension.pdf

5.4 Ohe Aemen Infomaion

This course does not offer an examination but the major individual assessment will attest your abilityand capability to discover your own independant thought and develop critical thinking process. Studentswould have consulted an extensive range of highly relevant information from scholarly sources thatsubstantially support wider knowledge in development planning apart from materials provided by the

lecturers. Students will be aware of the latest discourse in planning as will be evident in your work.

5.5 Aemen Deail

Annotated BibliographyTpe: Annotated Bibliography

Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Due Date:

21 Mar 12

Weight: 20%

Task Description: An annotated bibliography to be based on 5 sources from the first three weeks of

class. Annotations should be around 300-350 words each, or one page.

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Submission: Turnitin via BlackBoard

Assessment items submitted ONLY electronically (i.e. no hard copy) should include the following

statement on the front cover.

I, (insert name) hereby state that the work contained in this assignment has not previously been

submitted for assessment, either in whole or in part, by either myself or any other student at either The

University of Queensland or at any other tertiary institution except where explicitly acknowledged. To the

best of my knowledge and belief, the assignment contains no material that has been previously published

or written by another person except where due reference is made. I make this Statement in full

knowledge of an understanding that, should it be found to be false, I will be subject to disciplinary action

under Statute No 4 the Examination Rules of the University of Queensland. The University of Queensland

's policy on plagiarism can be found http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-

misconduct (HUPP reference 3.40.12)

Scenario-based group presentationsTpe: Presentation

Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Due Date:30 Apr 12 - 4 May 12

Weight: 20%

Task Description: Students, in groups, to select a scenario provided by the lecturer and develop a

strategy for action including a role for local institutions and community participation. Topics will include

water access, waste management issues in urban poor communities, infrastructure and service delivery.

Presentations will be 15mins. Groups are to provide a one page (double sided) written overview of their

presentation.

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Essay on Development PlanningTpe: Essay

Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Due Date:

1 Jun 12


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Weigh: 60%

4000words

Tak Decipion: Students to select an essay topic from six (6) choices. These essays will encourage

students to demonstrate a critical understanding of both planning and development practice, using case

studies. The word limit for essays will be 4000 words.

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Sbmiion: Turnitin via blackboard

Assessment items submitted ONLY electronically (i.e. no hard copy) should include the following

statement on the front cover.

I, (insert name) hereby state that the work contained in this assignment has not previously been

submitted for assessment, either in whole or in part, by either myself or any other student at either The

University of Queensland or at any other tertiary institution except where explicitly acknowledged. To the

best of my knowledge and belief, the assignment contains no material that has been previously published

or written by another person except where due reference is made. I make this Statement in full

knowledge of an understanding that, should it be found to be false, I will be subject to disciplinary action

under Statute No 4 the Examination Rules of the University of Queensland. The University of Queensland

's policy on plagiarism can be found http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-

misconduct (HUPP reference 3.40.12)

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