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Updated in [August 31st, 2023]
Skills and Knowledge:
- Understanding of the rights-based approach to development
- Knowledge of different types of poverty and how to mitigate it
- Understanding of human resources and gender equality
- Knowledge of the Social Capital Assessment Tool (SOCAT)
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation in development research
- Ability to read, understand and critique complex research reports
- Improved critical-thinking, analytical, research and communication skills
- Knowledge of the importance of sociological research in globalized society.
Professional Growth:
This course contributes to professional growth by providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand and evaluate complex research reports related to development. Students will gain an understanding of the rights-based approach to development, the importance of human resources, and the use of the Social Capital Assessment Tool (SOCAT). Additionally, students will learn how to read, understand, and critique complex research reports, as well as develop their critical-thinking, analytical, research, and communication skills. These skills are highly sought-after in the field of developmental research and will help students to become more marketable in the field.
Further Education:
This course is suitable for preparing for further education. It covers various aspects of development research, including indicators and assessments, poverty, human resources, social capital, monitoring and evaluation, and reading and critiquing research reports. These topics are relevant and important in the field of developmental research, and the skills and knowledge gained from this course can be applied to further education in this area.
Course Syllabus
Development Indicators
This module covers the Rights-based Approach to development and the hurdles of implementing these approaches. You will learn about Gender-Sensitive Indicators and Gender Analysis on how to overcome Gender-sensitive indicators like poverty and the different approaches to poverty.Assessment Tools
In this module we will be discussing Monitoring and Evaluation methods in Development Research Methods, the different types of Social Capital, how to measure Social Capital and you will be introduced to the tools used to measure Social Capital SOCAT.Course assessment
