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1. Gene al Co
1.1 Co

e Info ma ion

e De ail
Co
e Code: PLAN7612 Co
e Ti le: Development Planning in Developing C ountries: Theory &
Practice
Coo dina ing Uni : School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management
Seme e : Semester 1, 2012 Mode: Internal
Le el: Postgraduate C oursework
Loca ion: St Lucia
N mbe of Uni : 2 Con ac Ho
Pe Week: 2L1T
Incompa ible: GN772
Co
e De c ip ion: Development strategies for poverty alleviation & improved quality of life in the
context of sustainable development in developing countries; community based environmental
management & local governance; planning & policy implications for national, regional & local
development.
A
med Backg o nd: There are no prerequisites for this course. Students should have an interest in
planning in developing countries including, but not limited to, urban issues.

1.2 Co

e In od c ion
This course introduces planners and development practitioners to the complexities and opportunities
facing urban and regional development in the developing world. Despite considerable post-war
economic growth much of the developing world faces persistent problems of poverty, inequality,
environmental degradation, social dislocation brought about by change and conflict. Though formal
planning techniques and institutions derived from industrial countries remain useful, they are
inadequate in dealing with the complexities facing agencies and communities in developing countries.
This course is designed to introduce students to these multifarious challenges, and draws on examples
of progressive and positive change. In particular we examine the issues facing national, regional and
local governments in dealing with a plethora of development needs with limited resources. These
include planning in contexts of uncertainty, the role of agencies, institutions, civil society and
practitioners themselves. Indigenous voices and epistemologies on development and planning and their
relevance for the theory and practice of planning will also be addressed. In meeting the needs and
expectations generated by development there is a real need for practitioners who understand the
complex interrelationships between institutional, cultural, political, and spatial dimensions of
development. This course will focus on these key issues and needed skills using literature and case
studies from throughout the developing world.

1.3 Co

e S aff
Co

e Coo dina o : Dr Gomathy Palaniappan

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rer: Dr Gomath

Palaniappan

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1.4 Time able

Timetables are available on m SI-net.

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2. Aim , Objec i e & G ad a e A

2.1 Co

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2.2 Lea ning Objec i e

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2 C
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4 D

5 E
6 D

2.3. G ad a e A ib e
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UQ (Postgrad Coursework)

:
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE
A. IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUD
A2. A broad understanding
disciplines relate
A3. A comprehensive
A5. A

how other

in-depth knowledge

international perspective

A7. A

link

.
theor

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

practice.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

B. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
B1. T

collect, anal se
ideas clearl

organise information
fluentl ,
written

B2. T

interact effectivel
.

with others

conve
spoken forms.

B3. T
select
of communication.

use

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
4

appropriate level, st le

B4. T
engage effectivel
appropriatel
information and communication technologies.

with

B5. T

team.

practise

ideas

interdisciplinar

means

4
1, 3, 4
4, 5

C. INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVIT

C2. T

work

C3. T

C6. T
.

generate ideas

C5. T
innovate

learn independentl

formulate
improve

abilities

effectivel .

adapt innovativel

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

investigate problems, create solutions,

practices.

skills

1, 2, 3, 5, 6

future leadership

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 4, 5, 6

D. CRITICAL JUDGEMENT
D2. T

appl

critical reasoning

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ho gh and info med j dgemen .

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

D4. The abilit to p oce

ma e ial and to c i icall anal
in eg a e info ma ion from a wide range of sources.

e and

D5. The abilit to e al a e opinion , make deci ion and to eflec

c i icall on the justifications for decisions using an e idence-ba ed
app oach.
E. E HICAL AND
E1. An

nde

OCIAL

anding of

NDE

E3. An app ecia ion of the philo ophical and

discipline.
E4. A kno ledge and e pec of e hic
to a major area of stud .

E7. The abilit to

ocie .

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

ANDING

ocial and ci ic e pon ibili

E5. A kno ledge of other c l

c l
al di e i .

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

o k effec i el

and

ocial con e

and e hical

and ime

anda d

2, 3, 4, 6
of a
in relation

and an app ecia ion of

en i i el

E8. An nde
anding of and e pec for the ole
a ocia ed di cipline .

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across all areas of

and e pe

i e of

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3, 4, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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3. Learning Reso rces

3.1 Required Resources
BlackBoard site

3.2 Recommended Resources

A list of recommended and additional readings and resources will be included on the blackboard site
for this course. As a minimum, you are expected to read the recommended literature and to
supplement this with literature from relevant journals and texts.

3.3 Universit Learning Resources

Access to required and recommended resources, plus past central exam papers, is available at the UQ
Library website (http://library.uq.edu.au/search/r?SEARC H=PLAN7612).
The University offers a range of resources and services to support student learning. Details are available
on the myServices website (https://student.my.uq.edu.au/).

3.4 School of Geograph , Planning and Environmental Management Learning Resources

Laboratories:
The School offers extensive resources in several laboratories in the C hamberlain Building. These facilities
are used for teaching, tutorials and practicals, training courses, research and general computing for study
related work.
The computer laboratories in the C hamberlain Building are:
the Geographic Information S stems and Remote Sensing Lab (GIS&RS Lab in Room 401,
38 PC s);
the General Lab (in Room 432 31 PC s).
These labs provide applications, including SPSS, NVIVO, demographic or climatological analysis software;
GOOGLE SKETC HUP PRO, image editors; Remote Sensing (multi-user licenses of Leica Imagine, including
Virtual GIS and the Leica Photogrammetry Suite; ENVI/IDL image processing); GIS (all ESRI ArcGIS
products via the UQ site license); town planning schemes. Various other applications may be available as
requested for practicals etc.
Data used in a course is stored in the shared disk space. Various data C Ds are also shared from a file
server, including the UBD, Mapview aerial ortho images and others. Several gigabytes of spatial GIS
data, including C ensus data, and airborne/satellite images are accessible from either the file server or
data C Ds.
Students also have access to the Faculty of Science computer labs and Interactive Learning spaces in
Building 69 (see http://www.uq.edu.au/ilc/ for more information).
Librar contact:
In the first instance students can contact the Research Help desk in person or by phone. In the Social
Sciences and Humanities library the contact number is: 3346 4312. Students can also use the email and
chat service available from the library home page.
Equipment:
The following equipment is available for student use: A4 and an A3 scanners, an A0 scanner, A4 and A3,
colour and monochrome duplex laser printers, access to a 1500mm wide (poster size) large format inkjet
printer, located in Room 432.
Learning resources:
The School has developed a range of useful academic resources that clarify the expectations of the
School in relation to a range of assessment tasks that you may be required to undertake. These are
available on the School of GPEM intranet at http://www.gpem.uq.edu.au/student-resources. You should
consult this material before submitting assessment items within the School. Resources available
here include handbooks on:
essa writing
report writing
graphic presentation
referencing st les using Harvard and Chicago and
S den Academic Re o ce - This includes a comprehensive listing of relevant resources
available in the school and university, in the areas of research, academic writing, computing, computer
programs, referencing and plagiarism, bibliographic software, presentations, group work, exam
preparation, time management, personal development and general support services. Included are lists of
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workshops, websites and contact information.

Several online tutorials have been specifically developed for GPEM students. Please consult the following:
Academic Integrity (www.uq.edu.au/integrity). This is a compulsory tutorial for all students within the
School and university
Graphic Presentation (http://ww2.gpem.uq.edu.au/graphics)
Referencing using Harvard and C hicago (https://ww2.gpem.uq.edu.au/Referencing)

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4. Teaching & Learning Acti ities

4.1 Learning Acti ities
Date

Activit

Learning
Objectives

27 Feb 12

Introduction & course overview (Lecture):

Readings/Ref: Readings

5 Mar 12

Development Planning: (Lecture): Goals, concepts &

debates
Readings/Ref: Readings

2, 5, 6

12 Mar 12

Development Planning: (Lecture): Situating Development

Planning
Readings/Ref: Readings

2, 5, 6

19 Mar 12

Decentrali ation and Local Governance (Lecture):

Readings/Ref: Readings

26 Mar 12

Development Planning and the MDGs (Lecture):

Readings/Ref: Readings

2, 5, 6

2 Apr 12

Participator Planning (Lecture): Prospects & Problems

Readings/Ref: Readings

2, 5, 6

9 Apr 12

Mid-Semester Break (Self Directed Learning):

16 Apr 12

Planning and the 'Development State' (Lecture):

Readings/Ref: Basics ; Readings

23 Apr 12

Power to the People? (Lecture): C ivil Societ and Planning

Readings/Ref: Readings

30 Apr 12 4 Ma 12
8 Ma

12

Group Presentations (Presentation):

Planning for Ha ard and Disaster (Lecture):
Readings/Ref: Readings

1, 2, 5, 6

1, 2, 5, 6
2, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2, 4, 5, 6

14 Ma

12

Indigenous Epistemologies: (Lecture): New Paths

Foward?
Readings/Ref: Readings

2, 5, 6

21 Ma

12

Film on indigenous development (Video Anal sis):

Readings/Ref: Readings

2, 5, 6

28 Ma

12

Development Planning: (Review): Future prospects &

direction
Readings/Ref: Readings

2, 5, 6

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5. Assessment
5.1 Assessment Summar
This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.5
A e men De ail below.
D e Da e

Weigh ing

Lea ning
Objec i e

Annotated Bibliograph
Annotated Bibliography

21 Mar 12

20%

1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Presentation
Scenario-based group
presentations

30 Apr 12 - 4 May 12

20%

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Essa
Essay on Development
Planning

1 Jun 12

60%
4000words

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

men Ta k

5.2 Course Grading

G ade X: No assessable work received.
G ade 1, Fail: Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course: 1-24%
The minimum percentage required for a grade of 1 is: 0%
G ade 2, Fail: Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts;
communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give little
attention to the conventions of the discipline: 25-44%
G ade 3, Fail: Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts of
the field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate or
unsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistent
adherence to the conventions of the discipline: 45-49%
G ade 4, Pa : Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of
the field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification;
communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline: 50-64%
G ade 5, C edi : Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of study
and ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments and
provides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of the
conventions of the discipline: 65-74%
G ade 6, Di inc ion: As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues or
problems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to the
discipline and the audience: 75-84%
G ade 7, High Di inc ion: As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight in
identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving
approaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications: 85%+
O he Re
i emen & Commen :
The final grade for the course will t picall fall within the ranges mentioned above.
In order to receive a passing grade, in addition to scoring at least 50% overall, students must score at
least 40% on the Essa assignment.

5.3 Late Submission

Penalties for unauthorised late submissions are:
Assessment item <25% of course grade late submissions not accepted
Assessment item >25% of course grade 10% of total available marks / day.
A weekend will amount to three (3) days late.
Extensions will be authorised only on medical or bereavement grounds, except in special circumstances.
A request for an extension must be made on the appropriate form, lodged prior to the submission
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deadline, and accompanied by supporting documentation (e.g., medical certificate).

A request for extension form is available from the School of GPEM website:
http://ww2.gpem.uq.edu.au/students/forms/GSPAssess_Extension.pdf

5.4 O he A e

men Info ma ion

This course does not offer an examination but the major individual assessment will attest your ability
and capability to discover your own independant thought and develop critical thinking process. Students
would have consulted an extensive range of highly relevant information from scholarly sources that
substantially support wider knowledge in development planning apart from materials provided by the
lecturers. Students will be aware of the latest discourse in planning as will be evident in your work.

5.5 A e

men De ail

Annotated Bibliography
T pe: Annotated Bibliography
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Due Date:
21 Mar 12
Weight: 20%
Task Description: An annotated bibliography to be based on 5 sources from the first three weeks of
class. Annotations should be around 300-350 words each, or one page.

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Submission: Turnitin via BlackBoard
Assessment items submitted ONLY electronically (i.e. no hard copy) should include the following
statement on the front cover.
I, (insert name) hereby state that the work contained in this assignment has not previously been
submitted for assessment, either in whole or in part, by either myself or any other student at either The
University of Queensland or at any other tertiary institution except where explicitly acknowledged. To the
best of my knowledge and belief, the assignment contains no material that has been previously published
or written by another person except where due reference is made. I make this Statement in full
knowledge of an understanding that, should it be found to be false, I will be subject to disciplinary action
under Statute No 4 the Examination Rules of the University of Queensland. The University of Queensland
's policy on plagiarism can be found http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-andmisconduct (HUPP reference 3.40.12)

Scenario-based group presentations

T pe: Presentation
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Due Date:
30 Apr 12 - 4 May 12
Weight: 20%
Task Description: Students, in groups, to select a scenario provided by the lecturer and develop a
strategy for action including a role for local institutions and community participation. Topics will include
water access, waste management issues in urban poor communities, infrastructure and service delivery.
Presentations will be 15mins. Groups are to provide a one page (double sided) written overview of their
presentation.
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Essay on Development Planning

T pe: Essay
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Due Date:
1 Jun 12
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Weigh : 60%
4000words
Ta k De c ip ion: Students to select an essay topic from six (6) choices. These essays will encourage
students to demonstrate a critical understanding of both planning and development practice, using case
studies. The word limit for essays will be 4000 words.

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S bmi ion: Turnitin via blackboard
Assessment items submitted ONLY electronically (i.e. no hard copy) should include the following
statement on the front cover.
I, (insert name) hereby state that the work contained in this assignment has not previously been
submitted for assessment, either in whole or in part, by either myself or any other student at either The
University of Queensland or at any other tertiary institution except where explicitly acknowledged. To the
best of my knowledge and belief, the assignment contains no material that has been previously published
or written by another person except where due reference is made. I make this Statement in full
knowledge of an understanding that, should it be found to be false, I will be subject to disciplinary action
under Statute No 4 the Examination Rules of the University of Queensland. The University of Queensland
's policy on plagiarism can be found http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-andmisconduct (HUPP reference 3.40.12)
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