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Bennett, Austin E. – 1986
This text is intended as a basis for community development educators to increase their understanding of the elements of community development, assess systematically the strengths and weaknesses of a community development situation, examine one approach to community development education and the principles from which it grew, and gain confidence in…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Characteristics, Community Development
Download full textKenyon, Peter, Ed.; Black, Alan, Ed. – 2001
Many small, inland, and remote Australian rural communities continue to lose population and businesses, a trend that has intensified over the last 2 decades. Mean age continues to rise, while the 15-24 age group contracts dramatically. Such declining demographics are caused by the stress and uncertainty of volatile world commodity markets, as well…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Agents, Community Action, Community Attitudes
Lethbridge Univ. (Alberta). Four Worlds Development Project. – 1984
One in a series of resources for community groups, this paper provides a theoretical model of community development and relates it to the history, needs, and characteristics of native communities. The introductory section discusses the philosophy and goals of the series, which promotes the development of "core groups"--small community…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alcohol Education, American Indian Culture, Canada Natives
Lethbridge Univ. (Alberta). Four Worlds Development Project. – 1984
Group discussion and learning activities are featured in this paper, the ninth in a series of resources for community development groups. The introduction defines the nature and goals of "core groups"--small community groups that will discuss the possibilities of individual and community transformation and promote new, life-enhancing…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alcohol Education, American Indian Education, Canada Natives
Leighninger, Matt; Flavin-McDonald, Catherine; Ghandour, Reem – 1998
This document explains how to establish study circles for public dialogue and community problem solving with the aim of building strong neighborhoods. The foreword explains the value of study circles in addressing the challenges currently facing all kinds of neighborhoods and presents 10 specific guidelines for organizing study circles in a…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Action
Campbell, Sarah vL.; Malick, Amy; Landesman, John; Barrett, Molly Holme; Leighninger, Matt; McCoy, Martha L.; Scully, Patrick L. – 2001
This document is a step-by-step guide to organizing a study circle program to serve as a vehicle to achieve communitywide dialogue for action and change. Part 1 provides an overview of communitywide study circle programs, with special emphasis on their operation and impact. Part 2 details the following steps in organizing a communitywide study…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Change Agents
