Critically Discuss your Understanding of Community Development and the Various Theories: Community Development Essay, MU, New Zealand

Assignment one: Community development theories and principles essay

Critically discuss your understanding of community development and the various theories and principles by applying examples of practices from research and literature. Please look at the marking guideline to make sure you address all sections.

Demonstrate clear understanding and integration of community development theories (a minimum of 3) and principles (a minimum of 3) in the discussion.

Chosen theories and concepts in relation to community development should be coherent and connected in terms of meaning and context.

Apply relevant examples (2 to 3 examples) to provide a critical discussion on the connection between the process of CD, its principles, and theories

Address key considerations for community development incorporating Tangata Whenua perspectives within the context of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Aotearoa New Zealand 20% Flow of essay, logical and coherent written style adhere to academic standard consistency in reference format demonstrate good and careful use of reading materials and other literature evidence.

Part 3:  (LO3)
a. Develop a Health Promotion Project addressing one of the identified health challenges in New Zealand/Aotearoa. The project must clearly include vision, mission, background, challenges, and future plan.
b. Analyse the application of the Ottawa Charter as the global framework for the Health Promotion Project that you developed in part a.
c. Analyse underpinning theories of the developed Health Promotion Project.