ADS711 - Non-Government Organisations and other Development Actors
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | Nil |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Helen Dalton |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AID611, AID711 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit provides an in-depth exploration of the history, trends, types and roles of development agencies and other actors in the development sector.
This unit explores the role of civil society in positive change, critically evaluating the formation, role and effectiveness of 'third sector' or Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in both Australia and internationally. It then also examines the history, diversity and effective roles of a diversity of other types of development agencies, including multilateral agencies, government agencies and donors, philanthropic trusts, for-profit contractors and corporate entities. The trajectory of interrelationships in the sector is considered, as are the roles of donors, governments, international structures, profit-making agencies, community-based organisations and indigenous local organisations.
Students will gain an appreciation of the complexity of the sector, the diversity of actors and roles, the strengths and weaknesses of various actors, and how these interests are reconciled in practice.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse the roles NGOs play in society viz a viz other development actors | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Analyse development agency options and choices for future action | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Ask critical questions to examine development effectiveness by a diversity of agencies across a range of sectors | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Read critically, and evaluate and synthesise alternate views | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Clearly articulate learnings | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Report | 1000 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: Research and Writing Exercise | 1000 words or equivalent | 20% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: Report | 3000 words or equivalent | 60% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for ADS711 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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