Field Technologies

Code

PHIR4010

School

Level

4

Credits

20

Semesters

Spring Malaysia

Summary

1     Definitions of development programmes and projects
2     Programme and project design methodologies
3     Approaches to project implementation and management
4     The role of sustainability in project/programme design
5     Critiques of project/programme design methodologies
6     Alternatives to the project approach, including participatory development

Target Students

MSc in International Development Management

Classes

• One 3-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks

Assessment

• 30% Coursework 1: 1500 word exercise
• 70% Coursework 2: 3500 word project

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

a) Knowledge and understanding:

1 Explain how to undertake a development intervention such as a project or programme

2 Explain how to promote people’s participation in development interventions

3 Assess the role of sustainability in such interventions

b) Intellectual skills

4 Critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various project/programme design methodologies and analyse their efficacy.in different contexts

5 Examine which field development contexts will be best served by a project or a programme and discern what type of project/programme is appropriate to particular contexts

c) Professional and practical skills

6 Analyse development problems in the field taking account of the multi-causal nature of such problems.

7 Identify appropriate development interventions for different field contexts

8 Design efficient and appropriate development interventions for such contexts

d) Transferable (key) skills.

Through active participation in the modulestudents will acquire:

9 Develop project planning skills

10 Express complex ideas through academic assignments

11 Develop advanced research skills with library-based and electronic resources

Conveners

• Dr Karma Tashi Choedron