Discuss the definition of and development of community and arising the definition of community development: Outline and discuss the contemporary issues affecting Community Development. Critique one community development project with which you are familiar

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Community Development Module Assignment AD509

In groups of not less than 2 and not more than 4 please address the following assignment:

Community and how we interact with community is undergoing fundamental change. In this assignment you are required to address the following:

Discuss the definition of and development of community and arising the definition of community development

Outline and discuss the contemporary issues affecting Community Development

Critique one community development project with which you are familiar and draw conclusions relating to 1 & 2 above from an applied perspective.

Include a personal reflection on the task, process and learning.

Introduction

In social sciences it is believed that one's philosophical underpinning determines or influences h/her views, foundational values, conceptual and theoretical framework that tend to inform professional practice in one's chosen discipline. Therefore, this essay will attempt to analyse Community and community development based upon the author's ontological and epistemological stand, which is predicated upon constructivism, interactionism, interpretive perspective and critical theory. The essay will also outline contemporaneous issues affecting community development and analyse them in light of current understanding and knowledge. This assignment is a group work comprising four members