Field Of Community Development Research Articles

Social living labs for informed learning

This paper proposes social living labs for informed learning as an innovative approach to interprofessional and community education. It presents a new conceptual model and practice framework suited to rapidly changing, information-intensive work and social environments. The proposed approach is theoretically informed and evidence based. It integrates concepts from three complementary fields: Informed learning as information literacy pedagogy that enables using information critically and creatively to learn (information science); interprofessional education as a professional learning model with a cross-disciplinary and community reach (health sciences/medicine); and social living labs as informal learning context and problem-solving process (community development). After reviewing relevant literature, the paper introduces the concepts and research that underpin social living labs for informed learning. Then it presents a new conceptual model and a practice framework to guide their design and implementation. To illustrate the practical application of this approach, a hypothetical scenario envisages health practitioners, librarians and community members collaborating in a social living lab to address health and social challenges related to child obesity. The paper concludes by discussing anticipated benefits and limitations of the approach and possible wider application. As a contribution to theory, the paper uncovers a previously unrecognised synergy between the principles of informed learning, social living labs and interprofessional education. Supporting information literacy research and practice, the paper identifies a significant role for informed learning in community and professional education, and a novel strategy for health information literacy development. The paper is of interest to educators, researchers, and practitioners across information literacy, community development, healthcare, and other professional fields.

ANALISIS PENGELOLAAN ALOKASI DANA DESA (ADD) DAN DANA DESA (DD) TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN DANA ALOKASI DANA DESA (ADD) DAN DANA DESA (DD) DI DESA TULUNGREJO KECAMATAN DONOMULYO KABUPATEN MALANG TAHUN 2015

ABSTRACTThis study aims to describe how the management of the Village Fund Allocation and the Village Fund implemented in Tulungrejo districts Donomulyo Malang district, which is in the process of planning, implementation and accountability if it is based on procedures and rules, whether the principles princip management has been able to be realized. And supporting factors and inhibitors that affect the management of the Village Fund Allocation and the village fund. In this research, the calculation to determine the amount of the management of the funds used for the fields in rural development. The results of data analysis showed that the allocation of funds and funds rural village in the village which Tulungrejo in use for four areas of rural development is the empowerment of the community amounted to 81%, the field of administration of the village of 47.16%, 41.83% field of community development and areas of development village 22.97%. In general management of the allocation of funds of the village and the village fund in Tulungrejo districts Donomulyo Malang regency less Effectively, this is proved by the persistence of the activities of management process which is still not in accordance with laws and regulations such as government regulations and rules issued by Regent Poor. Keywords: Management, Village Allocation Fund and the Village Fund

Schools as community assets: an exploration of the merits of an Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach

ABSTRACT This paper describes and evaluates the “Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) in Schools” project; which was designed as a public health intervention to explore the extent to which focusing on schools as community assets can promote well-being for pupils, their school and the local community. The paper reviews the literature in relation to the background and context of the ABCD model within the field of community development, where the focus is identifying and mobilising the positive capabilities, skills, talents and strengths of individuals, associations and communities in order to bring about social change. As such, this project was established using the principles of ABCD. It was designed to ascertain the extent to which ABCD could be feasibly utilised in the school environment and to explore its possibilities in terms of being a force for change. The project piloted two practical pupil-led ABCD initiatives to develop the life skills, resilience, well-being and future employability of the pupils involved. This ABCD project focused on Year 9 pupils in the foundation learning tier in two secondary academies and also involved, as mentors, undergraduate students from two local universities. The location for the project is a city in the North Midlands of England which experiences areas of high levels of socio-economic disadvantage. Following a rationale for the project and description of the two initiatives which evolved, the authors highlight the lessons learned and suggest the ABCD approach can be regarded as promising practice for any (school) community.

A framework for occupational enablement to facilitate social change in community practice.

Community practice in occupational therapy is becoming increasingly relevant worldwide. Moreover, a social-change approach focusing on occupational enablement is pertinent in community practice as occupational therapists endeavour to promote health, well-being, and occupational justice in communities. Drawing on theory from the fields of community development, community engagement, and occupational enablement, and based on the findings of a previous empirical, qualitative study, a framework for occupational enablement in community practice was developed. This article presents the background to the development of the framework, after which the framework is introduced and discussed in terms of the composition, relevance, and application of its components. The framework details outcomes and objectives that may be targeted and activities that may be utilized successfully during occupational therapy community practice engagements. It further illuminates facilitators of enablement related to contextual factors, stakeholders, and strategies that enhance the potential for enabling community practice engagements. This framework can provide a strategic management guideline for occupational therapists and students who engage with communities in endeavours such as community development and service learning.

Community sport and social cohesion: in search of the practical understandings of community sport practitioners in Flanders

AbstractCurrent literature suggests that community sport contributes to social cohesion. Yet, empirical research is still scant, and existing conceptualizations of social cohesion in the context of community sport are dominated by a social capital approach emphasizing the individual over the structural conditions that need to be addressed if social cohesion is to be achieved. This article aims to provide more insight into how social cohesion is operationalized in community sport practices. Qualitative research on the practical understandings of community sport practitioners was undertaken across three cities in Flanders, Belgium. The findings suggest that practitioners adopt both individual and structural understandings of social cohesion. Moreover, they experience that their efforts to develop a structural approach are pressured by a dominant individualized approach. These findings reveal a disjuncture between academic constructs of social cohesion and the practical understandings of community sport practitioners. The article proposes ways to address the need for the empirical and conceptual development of social cohesion in the context of community sport and the broader community development field.

Efektivitas Realisasi Anggaran Bidang Pembinaan Kemasyarakatan Desa Jajar Kecamatan Talun Kabupaten Blitar Tahun 2017

The Village Fund Allocation is a part of the central and regional equity funds devoted to the village, one of which is for community development activities that include the fostering of education, peace and order, sports and arts, religion and health. In practice, the village government is required to run the field of community coaching efficiently and effectively to assess whether the village government can perform its duties properly in achieving the goals and objectives. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of budget realization of Village Fund Allocation for Community Development in Jajar Village Talun Sub-District, Blitar Regency, 2017. Data collected by observation method, library research, and documentation. Data analysis uses effectiveness and effectiveness ratio. The results of research on the effectiveness of budget realization of Village Fund Allocation for Community Development in Jajar Village Talun District, Blitar Regency in 2017 is at 90% -100% level and is included in the effective category. Level of effectiveness of budget realization Allocation of Village Fund of Community Development Field in Jajar Village year 2017 that is (98,55%). Based on the effectiveness of budget realization of Village Fund Allocation in the field of community cultivation in effective category, this means Jajar Village Government has optimized revenue or acceptance in applying the realization of budget ceiling Allocation of Village Funds in the field of community development by doing priority scale in determining expenditure budget to fit the expectations and objectives and benefits for quality in budget realization.

Influence of Traditional Beliefs on Agricultural Activities of Women in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State

The study investigated the traditional beliefs in Ogbia, and how they influence the agricultural activities of women in the area. It determined the nature and forms of these traditional beliefs, and their influence on the women involved in agriculture. A sample of 200 women were randomly selected from ten communities . The instrument for data collection was a 24 item questionnaire, titled, the influence of traditional beliefs on agricultural activities of women in Ogbia, its face validity was done by two experts in the field of community development, while a reliability coefficient of 0.75 was established using Cronbach Alpha test. 200 copies of it, were distributed to elicit responses from the respondents, while 187 copies were received and used for data analysis, using percentage and mean. The study, revealed that. Ogbia women are very religious: 85.03% and 14.97% are Christians and traditional worshipers respectively. It discovered that most women are into farming mainly to feed the family. It was also found that, traditional beliefs in Ogbia, prevent women from growing certain crops ,fishing in “certain” lakes, processing of some crops , farming on days regarded as sacred and taking part in some farm activities like land preparation. . The study revealed a significant negative relationship between traditional beliefs and agricultural activities of women. It was recommended that women’s access to production resources such as land, credit and appropriate technologies, be improved so as to enhance their capacity in food production among others.

Emerging from the reds, greens and stripped screws: a communal healing process

Abstract The article posits that the field of community development does not adequately engage with intergenerational communal wounding. A family support programme, developed in vulnerable communities in South Africa, was used as case study to investigate the feasibility of healing within community development. The articulation of a clear storyline to guide the process was identified as critical. The programme’s storyline unfolded in four episodes: facing the past (reds and greens); exploring current manifestations thereof (labels, secrets, obscured desires and projections); naming debilitating problems (the screws) to elicit a yearning for healing and action and creating new life stories. Reflection and mirroring through group work were identified as critical elements in this approach. The study concludes that while participants originally accepted the (false) messages/images resulting from oppression and discrimination uncritically, a more authentic self gradually emerged, which directed transformative action (underscoring the Freirean concept of conscientisation). The study invites further debate/research on issues, such as personal healing within group context; the dilemma of risk-and-failure; the slow nature of healing versus organisational demands; and the balance between promises for material improvement and healing. The study shows that communal healing work is both feasible and critically needed within the community development context and offers a practical way to realise this.

Conflict resolution in community development: Are the benefits worth the costs?

In the UK, conflict resolution strategies have become increasingly popular within community development practice. Conflict resolution has been used to prevent homelessness, tackle neighbourhood disputes, address family conflict, facilitate community involvement, address discrimination and reduce anti-social behaviour. The promise of conflict resolution is that confidential and informal processes of ‘justice from below’ might better reconcile community interests, improve relationships and promote social change. Within the field of community development, these promises have been widely vaunted. However, outside community development, conflict resolution has been subject to extensive criticism. This article draws upon debates in legal scholarship to discuss four criticisms in particular: that conflict resolution disadvantages vulnerable groups, undermines social justice, suppresses legitimate grievances and mistreats public issues as private problems. It then considers these criticisms in relation to community development practice and explores potential solutions.

ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY AND VILLAGE GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN VILLAGE FUND MANAGEMENT

The participation of the community and the role of village government in managing the Village Funds initiated in order to build Indonesia through rural or suburbs is the type of fund used for community-based development. Community-based development can be defined as development that refers to community needs, planned, and implemented by the community by maximizing the potential resources (nature, human, institutional, socio-cultural values) that exist and can be accessed by the community local. The participation of the community through the deliberation of development planning in planning the use of the village funds is expected to absorb village funds will eventually really touch the public interest. The purpose of this research is to know and analyze the participation of the community and the role of village government in managing the village funds.The results of the research indicate that: a) Stages of development planning deliberations have indeed been implemented but are still in the phase of collecting problems in the village and summarized in the Village Government Work Plan (namely Rencana Kerja Pemerintah Desa or RKPDesa in Indonesian) and most have not been implemented. b) a large part of the use of the Village Fund is absorbed in the physical development of village infrastructure and infrastructure facilities and only a small percentage of village funds are absorbed in the field of community empowerment and community development.

Variables for Measuring the Impact of the Social Enterprises in the Field of Community Development

Variables for Measuring the Impact of the Social Enterprises in the Field of Community Development

A LITERATURE REVIEW ON TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIA

The present paper attempts to evaluate some research studies carried out in India in the field of teacher education and community development. Relevant researches concerning teacher education and community development was identified by searching the reliable databases. The studies were collected, categorized and analysed. The review highlights the importance of educating the individuals for community development, successful strategies adopted by teachers for community development, various programmes by educationists, Government and organizations for community development, community participation in education, and why community development is important, with all supported research evidences. The evidences from the literature review confirms that community participation is not a panacea for all the barriers in the development but active involvement of the community has facilitated in identifying community specific issues and formulating effective strategies.

A case for a health promotion framework: the psychosocial experiences of female, migrant sex workers in Ireland

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the barriers preventing women in prostitution from accessing co-ordinated health services in the Republic of Ireland. By examining the experiences of migrant women engaged in prostitution, the research contributes to knowledge pertaining to the psychosocial experiences of female sex workers’ access to healthcare. Design/methodology/approach The study interviewed migrant women across Ireland, using a biographical narrative approach and an adapted voice-centred relational model of analysis to determine the necessity for a health promotion strategy for this demographic. Findings The findings indicate migrant women work primarily indoors, hold precarious legal status and are in Ireland due to processes of globalisation, migration and economic necessity. The women discussed their entry into prostitution and their experiences within prostitution in the context of their psychosocial experiences. Research limitations/implications While the findings are from a small qualitative sample confined to the Republic of Ireland, it is the first study to prioritise migrant sex workers’ psychosocial experiences in Ireland. Practical implications The research concludes education and service development that respects the various social determinants impacting women in prostitution is missing but remains necessary in Ireland. It finds a gendered reform of policies using an ecological framework for health that can address issues of poverty, migration and the global trends of the sex industry. Social implications This means a national review of current services in health, social work and community development fields is timely. Originality/value This paper gives insight into the lives of migrant women involved in the sex industry and can make an important contribution to future research directions and practice in Irish and European prostitution contexts.

In search of transformative moments: Blending community building pursuits into lifelong learning experiences

This article presents an exploration of the relationship between community building and lifelong learning. Using a reflective style, the authors propose that the fusion of community building principles with lifelong learning practice can positively transform educational practice. Seven positive pursuits are highlighted regarding their potential to assist the implementation of community building into lifelong learning programs: (1) asset-based thinking; (2) critical reflection; (3) systems thinking; (4) cognitive vibrancy, (5) inclusiveness; (6) creative expression; and, (7) purpose in life. These pursuits draw upon the power of the community development field to bring about more positive transformative moments for individuals and communities participating in lifelong learning programs. The metaphor of bread making is used to illustrate how such transformative moments occur and why they are meaningful to individuals pursuing lifelong learning.

Transforming narratives into educational tools: the collaborative development of a transformative learning tool based on Nicaraguan adolescents' creative writing about intimate partner violence.

The use of narrative has become increasingly popular in the public health, community development, and education fields. Via emotionally engaging plotlines with authentic, captivating characters, stories provide an opportunity for participants to be carried away imaginatively into the characters' world while connecting the story with their own lived experiences. Stories have been highlighted as valuable tools in transformative learning. However, little published literature exists demonstrating applications of stories in group-based transformative learning curricula. This paper describes the creation of a narrative-based transformative learning tool based on an analysis of Nicaraguan adolescents' meaning-making around intimate partner violence (IPV) in their creative narratives. In collaboration with a Nicaraguan organization, US researchers analyzed a sample of narratives ( n = 55; 16 male-authored, 39 female-authored) on IPV submitted to a 2014 scriptwriting competition by adolescents aged 15-19. The data were particularly timely in that they responded to a new law protecting victims of gender-based violence, Law 779, and contradicted social-conservative claims that the Law 779 destroys family unity. We incorporated results from this analysis into the creation of the transformative learning tool, separated into thematic sections. The tool's sections (which comprise one story and three corresponding activities) aim to facilitate critical reflection, interpersonal dialogue, and self- and collective efficacy for social action around the following themes derived from the analysis: IPV and social support; IPV and romantic love; masculinity; warning signs of IPV; and sexual abuse. As a collaboration between a public health research team based at a US university and a Nicaraguan community-based organization, it demonstrates the potential in the age of increasingly smooth electronic communication for novel community-university partnerships to facilitate the development of narrative-based tools to support transformative learning.

“Community Aware” education policy: Enhancing individual and community vitality

This paper advances the theoretical and applied connection between education policy and community development. We call this community-aware education policy, and it is based on Dean’s (2012) conception of human need that is thick (i.e., accounts for a relational context), rather than relying solely on a thin conception (i.e., instrumental view with an individualistic focus). It is our contention that contemporary policy initiatives can be better designed and implemented so that individual and professional goals are attained while family and community well-being are enhanced. Using literature from the field of community development highlighting social support concepts, we “thicken” the concept of social policy to arrive at our theory of community-aware education policy. This theory is then applied to two cases in different national policy contexts: universal pre-kindergarten in New York State (US) and full-service schools in England (UK). Ultimately, we argue for a thick approach to need that results in the provision of a range of services and activities to serve children in schools better, and also the communities in which they reside.

Eco-social work and community resilience: Insights from water activism in Canada

Summary Only recently has social work begun to grapple with its place in relation to environmental issues. While considerable progress has been made in bringing environmental considerations into the centre of our profession's scholarship and practice, this project is far from complete. Drawing on environmental literature and based on findings of a qualitative case study of water activism in one Canadian city, this paper argues that the concept of “community resilience” provides both a practical and a conceptual framework for advancing social work's engagement with issues of the natural environment and environmental justice through community praxis. Findings In Guelph, Ontario, Canada, water issues are the focal point of considerable community activism. The case study research reveals, however, that while water is the focus, much of this activism is driven by three broad social priorities that reflect ideas of community resilience and which suggest entry points for social work participation in community-based environmental initiatives: self-reliance and sustainability, localization and direct citizen participation, and community. Applications “Community resilience” is increasingly popular in environmental and community development fields as a conceptual framework for assessing and building the capacity of communities to support wellbeing in the face of environmental change, adversity and risk. While the concept of “resilience” is well established in social work, “community resilience” remains under-examined in social work literature. In this paper, the author draws attention to this arena of resilience thinking, highlighting its potential for the integration of considerations of the natural environment into social work scholarship, education, and practice.

Enabling transformative agency: community-based green economic and workforce development in LA and Cleveland

This article explores enabling conditions of creativity and transformative agency in the field of community development. Based on a comparative case study of the Los Angeles Green Retrofit and Workforce Program and Evergreen Cooperative Initiative in Cleveland, it finds a combination of problematic situations at the field and organizational level, individual biographical factors and available resources, and the presence of trusted intermediaries enabled alternative community development practices. In seeking to contribute to institutional planning theory on the paradox of embedded agency, it builds on the pragmatist planning approach to consider such multi-level enabling conditions and interim activities of individuals and organizations working towards institutional change. At the same time, it addresses shortcomings of pragmatist planning by attending to the role of particular historical actors, institutions, and policies in “problem solving” within the specific case studies along with the implications of structural disadvantage and inequality and sociocultural diversity for governance processes.

Implementasi Aturan Ijin Mendirikan Bangunan (IMB) di Kawasan Sekitar Bencana Lumpur Sidoarjo

This study aimed to determine implementation of Sidoarjo Regulation Number 4 of 2012 on Building Permit (IMB) in Tambak Kalisogo village, Jabon subdistrict, Sidoarjo Regency. This study used qualitative research through descriptive approach. Informants in this study was village officials especially in community development field, community that was doing or newly building houses, community that have supporting data, the parties that have qualified in providing information, as well as data in BPPT Sidoarjo. The results of this study indicated that implementation of regulations concerning building permits in Tambak Kalisogo Village quite good. It was influenced by several factors, namely economic factors, customs were still strong and lack of socialization in the village government. While, supporting factor included encouragement the needs and compensatory of mudflow disaster victims.

International Conference on Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development 2015

Welcome NoteOn behalf of the Organizing committee of International Conference on Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development 2015 (ICET4SD 2015), we would like to express our gratitude and welcome all participants to the beautiful Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This conference had been held for the first time by the Faculty of Industrial Technology Universitas Islam Indonesia (FTI UII) with the collaboration from our strategic partners, reputable universities, such as RMUTT-OK Thailand and Hanyang University of Korea.The aim of this international conference is as an international academic forum for exchanging ideas, knowledge and expertise on various fields, for example industrial engineering and management system, informatics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and other engineering disciplines. This international conference with the theme of “Sustainable Development” is a continuation of national seminar that had been held by 14 consecutive years.With the vision of UII to actualize UII as ‘rahmatan Hl'alamin', committed to perfection (excellence), ‘risalah islamiyah’, in the field of teaching, research, community development and Islamic mission, at the developed countries' university level, therefore, FTI UII believes in contributing through the international conference.Industrial development is improving fast due to the development of science, knowledge and technology. It is inevitable that from this industrial development would leads to the development of other economical sectors. In addition, controlling and developing science and technology would support sustainable development of industry.In this international conference, there are various full papers submitted from various regions/nations (Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia). However, only some papers are qualified for being presented in ICET4SD 2015 and published in the Open Access IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) which is indexed by SCOPUS/ISI web of science.Special gratitude for all the committee, reviewers, keynote speakers, and the Rector of Universitas Islam Indonesia as well as the Dean of Faculty of Industrial Technology for all the hard works, supports and encouragements. Hopefully this international conference will sustainably hosted and develop the society continuously.