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The course provides conceptual framework, techniques and methodology in rural and regional planning to analyze problems and formulate a local development plan and project proposals of the study area, involving the active participation of people at the grassroots level. The course participants will be encouraged to use their practical expertise and applications of theoretical knowledge in development planning acquired earlier in conducting the field study in the study area.
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One-day reconnaissance survey and 5-6 days for a field survey with practical classroom sessions, 6 hours a week with weekly presentation.
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No designated textbook, but class notes, materials and handouts will be provided.
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1. Community Participation Methods in Design and Planning, Nerry Sanoff, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
2. Empowering People: Insights from a Local Experiment in Participatory Planning by M. P. Parameswaran, Daanish Books, 2012.
3. Key Concepts in Planning, Gavin Parker and Joe Doak , London, Sage Publications, 2012.
4. Powerful Planning Skills, Envisioning the Future and Making it Happen, Peter Capezio, Career Press, 2000.
5. The Community Planning Handbook: How People Can Shape their Cities Towns and Villages in Any Part of the World, Nick Wates (ed.), Earthscon Publications Limited, 2000.
6. Participatory Planning Framework for District Development, J.K. Routray and et al., HSD Report No. 35, AIT, Bangkok, 1996.
7. Regional Economics and Policy, Jim Taylor and Harvey W. Armstrong, Blackwell Publications, 2000, 3rd edition.
8. Regional Development in Rural Areas, Analytical Tools and Public Policies, Torre, André and Wallet Frederic, Springer Briefs in Regional Science, 2014.
9. Strategic Planning: A Practical Guide to Strategy Formulation and Execution, B. Keith Simerson, Praeger, U.S.A., 2011.
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1. Planning Theory and Practices (Routledge)
2. Regional Science Policy and Practice (Wiley-Blackwell)
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Lectures (15 hours), class exercises (15 hours), presentaion (15 hours). Field work (60 hours) and self-study (60 hours).
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1. Lectures, brainstroming, participatory discussion and interaction, periodic seminar given by resource person(s), field work and presentation and class assignments.
2. Final presentation of a local development plan and project proposals to povincial,district and sub-district authorities.
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The final grade will be computed according to the following weight distribution: Assignments (15%), field work (10%), participatory assessment on group assignments (5%), workshop reports and development proposals (40%) and final examination of closed books (30%).
In the examination, an “A” would be awarded if a student can elaborate the knowledge learned in class by giving her/his own analysis in development project and planning cases conducted in this course and from journal articles and including assigned readings in planning. A “B” would be awarded if a student shows an overall understanding of all given topics, a “C” would be given if a student meets below average expectation on both knowledge acquired and analysis of those case studies. A “D” would be given if a student does not meet basis expectations in understanding and analyzing the topics and issues presented in the course.
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