Second – Third Year hdfs

Faculty of Family & Community Sciences,

Department of Family & Community Sciences

Fatehgunj, 0265-2795522

ACADEMIC YEAR

2015-2016

CREDIT

4 (0+4)

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  Become aware of intervention programs that address needs of children, women, youth, elderly and families.
  
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  Opportunities to work in a setting for a specified period of time on a continuous basis, so as to understand:
  

- Philosophy and approaches to program planning, implementation and evaluation.

- Availability and generation of resources.

- Linkages between theory and practice.

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  Understand the role of a HDFS professional as a team member while giving program inputs.
  
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  Plan and organize an event relevant to the needs of the existing client group.
  

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  Observation and rapport building
  
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  Understanding the clients- characteristics, contextual features, special needs
  
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  Identifying themes for the event
  

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  Identify themes for planning
  
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  Make developmentally appropriate and contextually relevant plans
  
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  Incorporate feedback
  
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  Gather materials/resources
  

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  Implement the plan on field
  
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  Use appropriate methods and communication skills
  
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  Be flexible with plan and be able to handle emergencies
  
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  Plan and organize the event
  
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  Gather feedback on the event from different sources
  

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  Evaluate self and peer performance
  
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  Reflect upon and discuss the achievement of objectives
  
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  Preparedness for fieldwork – Pre and Post
  
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  Reflect on methods of team work, understand one’s role in a team
  
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  Wind up the on field participation
  

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  Students’ reflection on the process of fieldwork
  
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  Report writing- reflections on their learning
  
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  Making and presenting group reports
  
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  Compare between settings or contexts
  

Specific REFERENCES, reading materials, reports in line with the settings / agencies and client groups will be provided to students by fieldwork supervisors in the course of the program.

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  Visits to agencies, participation in ongoing programs for understanding nature and scope of different types of programs.
  
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  Activities for understanding people and settings; household visits, surveys, focused discussions, interviews, observations in a variety of situations, people.
  
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  Plan and implement selected aspects of a program.
  
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  Conduct and participate in awareness building programs like exhibitions, melas, film / slide shows.
  
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  Prepare simple communication materials like posters, brochures, and flashcards.
  
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  Organize programs for community welfare or education.
  

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  On going, continuous evaluation including on field implementation of the program, preparation for implementation and ability to evaluate self, others and program effectiveness objectively.
  
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  Evaluations will also be based on student reports. Regularity, responsible and responsive behavior in line with theoretical principles will also be considered.
  

Faculty of Family & Community Sciences,

Department of Family & Community Sciences

Fatehgunj, 0265-2795522

ACADEMIC YEAR

2015-2016

CREDIT

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   Get an opportunity to observe life in the rural setting.
   
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   Develop competencies (skills & qualities) to plan and systematically implement a developmentally and contextually appropriate program.
   
3. 
   Identify available opportunities and services and reflect upon related issues and concerns.
   

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  Pre-visit to the setting.
  
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  Organizing groups for implementation of programs with focal groups (Students shall work in small groups on specific tasks with specific age groups, for design and implementation of programs).
  
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  Planning appropriate programs.
  
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  Preparation of materials and resources as per the plans.
  

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  Forming committees (administrative, accounts, food, shopping, and travel, cultural).
  

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  Working in separate committees to organize the trip and stay in the rural setting; facilitate program preparation; seek required permissions and inform concerned contact/key persons, finalize logistics.
  

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  Overview of rural life / village community: Visit to households, observation and discussion on specific criteria including family type, size, children, material possessions, status of women and so on.
  

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  Building a holistic Understanding of aspects related to rural life: Economic, political, social, Family life related issues, education, health, Gaps in services and discussions on the same.
  
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  Program planning and implementation: To understand the role of an HDFS professional (ICDS anganwadis, schools, mahila mandals, etc.) and w ork for a fixed period of time with two focal groups. Students may also give inputs into teacher training, programs for stimulation, awareness programs, etc.
  

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  Documentation of the whole experience- a written report or alternative formats
  
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  Reflections about rural life based on observations, experiences
  
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  Reflections about self growth and development.
  

(Note for Teacher: The course may be planned in collaboration / assistance from an NGO or Industry working in a rural area and the students either stay or visit the village continuously for a period of 5 – 7 days along with the teacher supervisors. Each teacher is expected to guide 15-20 students. List of experiences may be provided in the right combination to fulfill the objectives.)

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  Hands on experience of living in a rural setting, planning and implementing programs for at least two focal groups for a stipulated period of time.
  

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  It is ongoing evaluation from the stage of pre-visit and preparations to the actual implementation.
  
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  The students are evaluated on individual assignments (of their experience, learning and reflections) submitted as per criterion provided by course teacher.