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HU Credits:
3
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Glocal International Development
Semester:
Yearly
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Mr. Yossi Offer
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Mr. Yossi Offer
Course/Module description:
The course is practice and results oriented. It links local development approaches (Assets Based Community Development - ABCD, The Leaky Bucket concept within the framework of Local Sustainable Economic Development - LSED, The Triple Helix Approach for innovation) to project design methodology and implementation. The project design process includes expected results, design and implementation mechanisms.
Students will be working on personal projects that are on the agenda of selected institution or organizations
Course/Module aims:
The course is designed to provide the students with practical tools to identify and design small scale feasible and impact oriented development projects
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Understand the practical implications of selected development approaches, and how to use it within the framework of project design.
Understand the differences and linkages between three types of project results: outputs, outcomes and impact; as well as the implications of planning methodology on the expected results.
Be able to design an impact-oriented project, including project's expected results, design and feasibility).
Attendance requirements(%):
At least 80% of class sessions and at least one field visit
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
The course integrates class sessions, field visits and field work with the selected organizations q institutions.
Most sessions in class are divided into three: [1] development approaches/tools - introduction and discussion, [2] project design methodology and planning phases - introduction and discussion,[3] group work in class as well as progress report and guidelines for next phase
Course/Module Content:
The course follows the main phases of project development process:
Project's general framework and mandate agreed with the organization
Trigger and rational for the project why is the project important/needed and why now
Practice/literature review insights and takeaways regarding target population, expected results, activity areas, organizational and financial structure of the project
Target population and expected results who is expected to benefit, what and how
Situation analysis key features of the target population and the relevant arena that the project should relate to
Fine tuning expected results and target populations
From expected results to action planning (LogFrame)
Organizational, operational and financial structure of the project structure of partnerships, how is the project going to be managed, operated and financed
Action plan who is going to do what, how much, when, costs and sources of income
Required Reading:
ABCD - https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/publications/Documents/GreenBookIntro.pdf
Strategic planning (Promoting LED Through Strategic Planning Vol. 1)
https://unhabitat.org/series/promoting-local-economic-development-through-strategic-planning/
The Leaky Bucket - http://www.pluggingtheleaks.org/downloads/ptl_handbook.pdf (theory chapter pp15-24)
Business planning for Non Profits
https://knowhownonprofit.org/tools-resources/business-plan-template/before-you-start
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/business-planning-nonprofits
SDGs - http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals (and click on each item) and more
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 60 %
Presentation / Poster Presentation / Lecture/ Seminar / Pro-seminar / Research proposal 30 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %
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