UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

Module Description:This module addresses the process of planned change at the community level. The aim of the module is to inform practitioners in avariety of fields (Urban planning, public health and agronomy) to infuse community development in the content of their technicalspecialty. The module is designed to introduce students to knowledge, principles and issues in community development. Theknowledge gained will enable students to identify community development issues as a basis for planning adult education programmesin their communities.Introduction to Educational Research105EAFI3701NQA level: 7 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:This module focuses on issues of theory and methodology in educational research: types and purposes of research; formulation ofresearch problems; literature studies; plan and design research investigations; understanding of data analysis techniques; applyreferencing techniques; draft an outline for a research proposal.Introduction to Programme Planning and EvaluationEAPP3502NQA level: 5 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:This module aims at introducing students to the basic concepts and processes of planning and evaluating programmes, and focusingon planning and evaluating different types of educational programmes for varying of target groups.Lifelong LearningEALL3711NQA level: 7 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:Lifelong learning is now a global concern, stimulated by the impact of globalization, rapid social and technological change, andincreased competitiveness between national economies. The module examines the concepts and conceptions of lifelong learning,lifelong education and learning society. It gives a reflection on issues of a globalization a lifelong learning/education and reflects onsome challenges in Africa. It also examines the impact of reforms on educational progress and reflects on the policy mix likely topromote lifelong learning/education pathways in low development contexts. The module focuses on the adult stage of the lifelonglearning cycle.Management of Adult EducationEAMA3602NQA level: 6 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The module is designed to equip students with theoretical and practical management competencies required for effective and efficientmanagement of Adult Education programmes.Needs Assessment in Community Development and Adult EducationEANA3611NQA level: 6 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the modules is to enable students to understand the theory and practice of assessment of needs in adult and communitydevelopment needs. The module will introduce the students to the meaning of needs assessment, process and guidelines ofconducting needs assessment, prioritization of needs in a complex situation, types of needs assessment tools, steps in conductingneeds assessment system, ethics in needs assessment and training in needs assessmentOpen and Distance EducationEADE3712NQA level: 7 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:This module develops a student’s understanding regarding open and distance leering such as, aims of ODL, student support,management of ODL and ODL systems in Namibia. It will further increase their knowledge of issues relating to ODL, as well as equippingthem with knowledge and skills that will enable them to be effective ODL managers.