UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA CENTRE FOR EXTERNAL STUDIES ...

Policy Studies in Adult EducationEAPS3711NQA level: 7 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the module is to equip students with theoretical and practical aspects of policy, elements of policy, policy-making, policyanalysis and policy communication with emphasis on basic, adult and community development. The students will also be equipped withpractical skills that would enable them to evaluate and understand international dynamics that influence the formulation, implementationand assessment of local policy and decisions in the Namibian context.Population EducationEAPE3601NQA level: 6 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x2 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the module is to increase understanding of population issues in education, its status in the education curriculum andmethodologies of teaching and evaluating population education. The module will explore definitions of population, populationeducation; demographic transition and the role of population education in national or other independent programmes. The relationshipbetween population growth and national development, resource utilization, and environment will be covered extensively. The modulealso covers the role of population education as a means to promote national planning, family planning and reproductive health and alsoidentifies relevant ethical issues in areas that include: distributive justice, politics, and economic development.Primer Design and TeachingEAPT3400NQA level: 4 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (60%) Examination (40%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The module is designed to introduce adult education students to methods of designing a primer. The module will focus on steps involvedin designing a primer and strategies used to teach it.Project Phase 1NQA level: 8 Credits: 8 Module assessment: CA (100%)Co-requisites: AFI3701 Introduction to Educational ResearchModule Description:This module represents the first phase of a research component. Students will select a research topic from one oftheir two teaching methodology modules and complete a proposal for their proposed research.EAPP3802Project Phase 2EAPP3889NQA level: 8 Credits: 12 Module assessment: Project – 100%Prerequisites: Project phase 1 – APP3802 and Introduction to Educational Research AFI3701Module Description:This module represents the second phase of a research component. Students will select a research topic from any area in AdultEducation. In this module students will complete the research project.Project ManagementEAMP3812NQA level: 8 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: NoneModule Description:The aim of the module is to familiarize students with the meaning and significance of effective project management within the Namibiancontext. Students will be knowledgeable about the skills and roles of the project manager, particularly in respect with planning,organizing and control. This module clarifies themes such as managerial decision-making, quality control, budget planning and control,as well as working capital management. Students will also be familiar with how to conclude and finish off a project.Project Planning and EvaluationEAPE3612NQA level: 6 Credits: 16 Module assessment: CA (50%) Examination (50%) - 1x3 hours paperPrerequisites: None106